3rd Annual Business Expo:

A Taste of Fletcher

  • Thursday, September 18, 2008
  • 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Leila Patterson Center
  • Business Growth Opportunities
  • Application Deadline: August 25th

Download the Event Flyer HERE

 Business Expo Flyer

Download the Business Expo Application HERE

 Business Expo


…growing business and beyond


Welcome to FABA or the Fletcher Area Business Association

Our Goals are to:

  • Establish a common voice of local businesses representing Fletcher Area issues.
  • Provide information and educational resources for new and existing businesses.
  • Initiate and support economic and business development activities in the Fletcher Area.
  • Provide social events that allow business people to network, share ideas, and have fun.

Calling All Members...

Many businesses have joined the Fletcher Area Business Association and have enthusiastically pledged to support our organization. They're attending informative seminars, networking at 'Fletcher After Five' events and contributing ideas during our quarterly Membership Meetings. Check our Committees area to see what you can do!!!

Networking

Create visibility, find marketing opportunities, leverage your contacts and build your referral network!

Business Networking for Entrepreneurs

Networking is an essential skill for most business people, but especially for entrepreneurs. The strong association between the entrepreneur as a person and his or her business demands that entrepreneurs get out into the world and create and maintain business relationships. Here are some tips and resources to help you improve your networking skills and extend your reach.

A Pocket Full of Business Cards

Timely and consistent follow-up is the key to successful marketing. Meeting someone once is rarely enough to bring you business -- repeated contacts are what do the trick. You always want to follow up with prospective customers, of course, but you should also follow up with potential referral sources.

The Importance of Being Memorable

Have you ever attended a networking event, collected a bunch of business cards, and when you go through them the next day, you can't remember who many of them are? Well, you certainly don't want to be one of those that other people can't remember, do you?

Do You Make Your First Impression Your Best Impression?

The first impression process occurs in every new situation. Within the first few seconds, people pass judgment on you; looking for common surface clues. Once the first impression is made, it is virtually irreversible.