FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What's a Microbusiness?

Most of the workforce 

• Micros 
  are businesses, startups, side hustles and nonprofits of fewer than ten. Most are a force of one also know as— freelancer, founder, self-employed, consultant, coach, contractor, independent professional, artist, writer, creative, developer, designer, maker and many more monikers. 
  
  ​Spanning 5 generations – we’re an inclusive group – of race and religion – gender and geography – ethnicity and economic status – size and sexual orientation – political persuasion, profession and philosophy.
  
  

What's an Alliance?

A community with common circumstances conceived for mutual benefit

• ​Members who share a lifestyle and livelihood 
  ​that often includes a passion or mission, working at home and working alone – but not always being alone – at home.​
• ​Members who want an easy way to talk to someone besides themselves 
  ​whether to take a break or brainstorm. Resources. Referrals. Recognition.

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Resources. Referrals. Recognition. Really?

A Way to Find You Anytime from Anywhere

• ​Location. Location. Location. 
  Now you're part of a place that goes beyond four walls or an @gmail address. Members along with John Q. Public need what you got and finally know where to look – your microsite with an address you can share and lots of room to show 'n tell what you do. There's even space for recommendations and deals . A place that makes finding you easy, picking you quick, connecting a breeze via instant messaging from your home page!​

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What's the DIFFERENCE?

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS including –

​ALLY . annual membership​
Features + Benefits  ​

• Weekly News . first to know
• ​Monthly Coffee . introductions
• Monthly Roundtable . support
• Quarterly Networking . connect
• Classes . micro topics
• Directory . listing/biz card
• Events . annual + new​

​ADVOCATE . annual membership​
Features + Benefits ​

• ALLY . plus​
• ​Microsite . about/contact/email
• Microsite . recommendations
• ​Events . post yours on calendar
• Zoom Use . your meetings​
• Micro EXPO . booth/room 
• MB2MB Magazine . 1/4 page ad

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​ADVISOR . annual membership . monthly payment option
Features + Benefits 

• ADVOCATE . plus
• ​​Deals . post your offers
• Events . host + promote yours
• Events . be a speaker at ours
• Zoom Use . your webinars 
• Micro EXPO . sponsorship
• ​MB2MB Magazine . feature ​

What's a plus? How does it work?

• ​Want to be seen and heard? Get involved?
  Advocate and Advisor members are ready to be known and the Alliance is here to help!
  Be featured as a guest, co-host, sponsor. Before on the registration page and in our social media. During with time to share who you are and what you do.  Speak at an Alliance event. Post your own event on the Alliance calendar. Publish your articles, Share your story on the Alliance site and in the MB2MB magazine. 

What if I LOVE OR HATE IT?

• ​Change your mind? Change your membership!
  Want to change from Ally to Advocate or Advisor—and then back again?
  Yes! You Can. Change or stop anytime. The difference will be prorated. Be here because you want to not because there's no way out.  ​​

What if I'm no longer a Micro? If I'm a Small, Big or in-between?

• ​Be a Patron!
  You are welcome to support the micro community by gifting memberships, sponsoring our events and advertising in our publication. Let's talk!