Types of Members

Legislative Council members are small businesses committed to active involvement at the district and/or state level for the advocacy of the CSBA issue agenda. The Legislative Council forms issue committees to track legislation on each issue, provide testimony by small business owners and participate in the drafting of legislation to enhance our pro-active image. Members receive all benefits including:

Regular members are small businesses (as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration) with full voting rights and have the opportunity to participate in Association advocacy activities.

Affiliate members are private, non-partisan organizations with memberships consisting of small businesses in a local, regional, or state area. Through CSBA, a united small business voice for advocacy provides the total membership greater leverage.

Sponsor members are individuals or organizations (non-voting) who provide advice, counsel or service to small businesses, irrespective of the size of such organizations. The only criterion is their wish to support small business.

The 240 Club consists of movers and shakers within the Legislative Council who have taken on leadership activity in their legislative districts. This group founded the Small Business PAC and is responsible for providing their elected legislators with local small business district advisory councils. Two CSBA members in each of California's 120 Assembly and Senate districts comprise the 240 Club.

We invite you to make your voice heard in Sacramento and Washington D.C. by becoming a California Small Business Association member. CSBA offers a united voice for advocacy and support for California small business.

To join, please complete the application form and return via email, fax, or mail to CSBA.


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