These are difficult times. We all know it. But our strength lies in each other. I had intended to write about our recent event, The Power of Local. But little did I realize that I would be viewing the Power of Local through a different lens…
Having a plan to determine next best steps for your employees, customers, and constituents is crucial during any…
We had the pleasure of appearing on KLBJ AM The Business of Business podcast this week. Listen in! The topic was How Advocacy Has an Impact on Your Small Business. I was interviewed by host Kenny Rahmeyer. So grateful to be included!
For more than 15 years the AIBA has listened to its members and voiced their concerns at City Hall. At times we have proposed local policies that could help create a more thriving local business community or to relieve a particularly painful part of doing business. At times we’ve had to react to something the City Council has proposed. More often we’ve spoken to illuminate issues troubling to local business.
Austin politics today are often unnecessarily divisive and destructive. Our community faces challenges in dealing with employer-employee issues such as paid sick leave, livable wages, and predictive scheduling. We have a great opportunity to come together to address these issues and find solutions. We are a smart, creative city. We can find solutions to even
This was originally published by the Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR). AIBA members participated in the study. The results of the 2019 Independent Business Survey from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance demonstrate the strength and resiliency of small, independent businesses. They also speak to the forces independents see as significant threats and roadblocks to their
