Representing the interests of local businesses

The Grantown Business Association (GBA) is a membership organisation creativing a vibrant network of local businesses. We bring businesses together to strengthen our local economy, host networking and community events, promote our town as a destination, and ensure our members stay connected and well-represented.

Together, we support a stronger, more successful Grantown-on-Spey.

JOIN THE GRANTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

For a yearly fee of only £30, membership gives you opportunities to make new connections, access opportunities and raise your profile:

• Make connections and learn new things with free or reduced-price entry to GBA events 
• Stay informed with regular newsletter updates
• Save money with exclusive member-only offers
• Increase your social reach with member only ‘Meet The Business Monday’ posts on @discovergrantown
• Cost effective advertising of your business with the opportunity to participate in reduced price advertising initiatives because the GBA will buy space in bulk

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Aims

• Act as an advocate for the business community with representation at appropriate events / meetings.
• Promote the local area for the benefit of businesses.
• Identify priorities for business members, form a plan and act on it.
• Keep businesses up to date via newsletters and social media.
• Create opportunities to help member businesses collaborate with each other.
• Manage the business directory and visitor facing content on www.grantownline.com.
• Hold meetings of business representatives if/when appropriate.
• Develop effective partnerships with other community groups and organisations for the benefit of businesses.
• Set up and maintain a membership scheme for the GBA to include business members from the PH26 3 postcode area and ‘associate members’ from other areas if they fall outwith any other Business Association’s remit.
• Gather, represent and feedback the views of the business community to the Grantown Initiative board.

What We’ve Achieved

• Held various events to give businesses the opportunity to network, make connections and learn new things.
• Promoted Grantown as a destination by:
  • publishing engaging social media content via @discovergrantown.
  • advertising in the Landmark Press ‘Welcome To’ bedroom folder which is seen by every visitor staying in the Cairngorms National Park and Moray
  • advertising on the Aviemore tear off map to encourage more footfall to Grantown
  • updating the business directory and visitor facing content on www.grantownline.com
• Kept businesses informed of latest news via newsletters and the ‘Grantown Business’ Facebook page.
• Created opportunities for businesses to collaborate with each other.
• Held community events to benefit businesses, like Grantown Open Studios and Grantown Does Christmas.
• Set up member only offers for discounts with partners.
• Represented members at meetings with the Cairngorms National Park Authority, the Cairngorms Business Partnership, Highland Council and business support organisations.
• Responded to consultations on the Cairngorms National Park Authority’s Economic Action Plan, Highland Council’s Proposed Parking Charges and the Scottish Government’s Short Term Let Regulations.
• Re-opened the Burnfield Toilets with the Grantown Initiative, which was one of the top priorities for business when we undertook a survey in 2019.

Contact Details

Email:  gba@grantownonline.com

Committee Members

Karen Martin – Chair
Rebecca Mackellar – Finance Manager
Annie Masters – Project Officer
Declan Gallacher
Jodie Sandiford
Joanna Wilson

The GBA is a sub-group of the Grantown Initiative, the town’s community development organisation.