WHO we are

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN THE 400 CORRIDOR

Business 400 was born from the desire to assist the people and businesses encompassing the Georgia 400 corridor achieve success and increase their market exposure. Business 400 is an Atlanta business association that provides Atlanta monthly networking events. The long term goal of Business 400 is to provide the Georgia 400 Community with opportunities. The opportunity to effectively network and develop authentic business relationships. An Atlanta Business Association that offers the opportunity to unify and grow our businesses in Forsyth, Dawson, Lumpkin and Fulton counties by offering monthly networking events.

Our goal is to positively impact the Highway 400 business community and the way these various entities and businesses interact. We are creating a true network highway to DRIVE YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD. Buckhead, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Cumming, Dawsonville and Dahlonega Georgia are all municipalities that will enjoy a positive economic impact as we network and build new relationships.

WHAT we do

.... CREATE NETWORKING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BUSINESS 400 COMMUNITY.

The overall mission of BUSINESS 400 is to assist you in building business relationships that can expand your market exposure. Our monthly networking events are held at the Metropolitan Club, normally on the first Tuesday of each month, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. These exciting networking events are designed to create the environment for people and businesses to effectively network and share their spheres of influence. Hundreds of people have already benefited financially from participating in our Monthly Networking Events, Business Seminars and Workshops. In our first year of operation Business 400 has hosted over 31 business workshops and seminars, given away thousands of dollars in cash drawings and hosted thousands of excited networkers at our monthly networking events. Business 400 will be sponsoring special events such as business after hours socials and charity fund raisers. We believe that it is not just who you know but more importantly who knows you and who they know!

BUSINESS 400 MEMBERS enjoy tremendous value in membership benefits.

Business 400 is continuously striving to add value to our membership and as of March 15th, 2010, our members can attend all Business 400 events for a $5.00 door charge. Our guests will pay a door charge of $15.00 for all Business 400 events. We will continue to add exciting business workshops and seminars to our events calendar and some business socials are in the works.

The Business 400 Member to Member Discount Program has over 32 businesses enrolled that are enjoying free advertising on the Business 400 website. Our goal is to have over one hundred members participating in this program during the course of the next six months. This program provides our members an excellent opportunity to meet other Business 400 members as well as save a lot of money by using the discounts that are available to them. A member could potentially re-coup the cost of their membership dues by using the member to member discounts. If you are not signed up for the Member to Member Discount Program, please do so as soon as possible. This is a free advertising member benefit to help you grow your business and increase your market exposure. Another excellent benefit of membership in Business 400 is the opportunity to have an exhibitor table at the monthly networking events. Our table exhibitors have enjoyed tremendous exposure to hundreds of new people attending our events. Business 400 monthly networking events have averaged a 40 % influx of new attendees at each event which gives us all the incredible advantage of meeting a lot of new people.

When you visit our Business 400 website www.Business400.com and go to the Join Now Page you will notice that we have reduced our membership renewals by 50% of your original membership fee. We believe that this huge savings in membership cost will assist in membership retention during these challenging economic times. We want to drive your business forward and help our members Win in 2010.

OUR Mission Statement

• Unify the businesses along the GA 400 corridor
• Provide an effective monthly networking meeting
• Maximize each business' market exposure
• Inform members through a monthly newsletter
• Offer education and training through seminars