Advancing equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion through business strengthens community.
Business: Sharpen your business skills at one of our free Business Empowerment workshops or attend a Rapid Response webinar.
Community: Connect with other business and community leaders through GSBA networking events.
Advocacy: Leverage your small business voice through GSBA. We represent the voice of our members before elected officials, and bring elected officials directly to our members.
Philanthropy: Invest your time, talent, or treasure in the next generation of leaders through the GSBA Scholarship Fund.
Membership Access Commitment
We welcome all LGBTQ+ and allied businesses who share our commitment to advancing equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion in business. If you wish to join GSBA but are from an underserved LGBTQ+ community (Black/Indigenous/People of Color, trans, gender diverse, veteran, disabled business owner, or from another underserved community), don’t let the size of your budget determine whether or not you can be a GSBA member. Please contact the membership team (membership@thegsba.org) for more information.
Hospitality & Tourism Membership | $595
Includes all the benefits of a Small Business Membership - AND
- Listing on TravelOutSeattle.com
- Opportunity to feature your tourism articles
- Access to Tourism Advisory Board
Capitol Hill Business Alliance Member | $495
Includes all the benefits of a Small Business Membership - AND
- Dedicated Capitol Hill Business Alliance Manager
- Access to Hill Talk
- Access to Community Conversations
- Monthly Capitol Hill Business Alliance Newsletter
Community Membership | $150
An opportunity for individuals to show support for LGBTQ+ and allied businesses and to promote equality in business
- (1) personal listing in the GSBA Online Directory
- Breakfast & Benefits and introduction to GSBA
- Connection to the LGBTQ+ non-profit community
- Member-rate to all events
- Community Membership is not eligible for GSBA advertising platforms.
Elected Officials & Government Services Membership | $150
GSBA began engaging in lobbying activities in 2017, and as such, we are reporting to all GSBA members the percentage of those lobbying activities (expenses) as they relate to total membership dues. Your dues payment as a business expense for the year 2021/2022 will be limited by the percentage of dues that went towards supporting lobbying activities, and only the remaining portion of your dues can be claimed as an expense on your federal tax return.
For 2021/2022, the percentage of non-deductible dues pertaining to your tax return is 4.8%.
Lobbying funds are primarily related to educating elected state officials and their staff on the issues on our legislative agenda. If you have any questions about the implications of this information, we recommend you discuss with your accountant(s). If you need further information from GSBA regarding this topic, please contact us via email or by phone 206.363.9188.