La Grange Business Association

What La Grange Business Association does

La Grange Business Association (LGBA) is a nonprofit business association founded circa 1990 that functions as the de facto chamber of commerce for La Grange, Illinois. The organization represents more than 300 local member businesses across retail, dining, professional services, healthcare, and non-profit categories, delivering value through a portfolio of signature community events (La Grange Craft Fair, La Grange Farmers Market, Sidewalk Sale, West End Arts Festival, Self-Care Sunday), monthly networking programs (Coffee & Commerce / Coffee + Conversations), member education (Lunch and Learns, Business Education Events), member spotlights, and a public searchable business directory. The Craft Fair, now in its 52nd year, is nationally recognized as a Top 20 craft show by Sunshine Artist Magazine.

The organization's core platform stack consists of GrowthZone (formerly ChamberMaster) membership management software powering the public directory, event calendar, job board, and online membership application; HubSpot CRM for contact management, outreach, email campaigns, and sponsorship tracking; and WordPress for primary website and blog content. These are all third-party SaaS dependencies — LGBA does not operate proprietary technology IP.

LGBA is funded primarily through tiered annual membership dues: Bronze at $250/year for in-town businesses ($300 for out-of-town), Silver at $500/year, Gold at $1,000/year, and Platinum at $1,750/year, with a $50 administrative setup fee for new members. Additional revenue accrues from event sponsorships, vendor fees, and gift certificate sales, though none are individually disclosed. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, with Dan Mulka serving as Executive Director, and operates from a single headquarters at 26 S La Grange Rd, Ste 103, La Grange, IL. Key partnerships include a strategic co-production relationship with Craft Productions, Inc. and the Village of La Grange for the annual Craft Fair, and ongoing civic ties to local government for venue and promotional support.

Name

La Grange Business Association

Legal name

La Grange Business Association

Website

https://lgba.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nonprofit business association serving as the chamber of commerce for La Grange, Illinois, representing 300+ local member businesses through signature community events, networking programs, a public business directory, and tiered annual membership dues ranging from $250 to $1,750.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Grange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees with tiered pricing based on location (in/out of La Grange) and membership level (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum). Administrative setup fee for new members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LGBA is a nonprofit business association that connects and supports more than 300 local businesses in La Grange, Illinois through membership programs, community events (Craft Fair, Farmers Market, Sidewalk Sale, West End Arts Festival, Self-Care Sunday), networking gatherings (Coffee & Commerce, Lunch and Learns), a public Business Directory, a Job Board, and marketing services such as Member Spotlights. Members pay tiered annual dues to access these programs and the 300+ business network.

Product overview

The La Grange Business Association operates as a nonprofit membership organization serving as the local Chamber of Commerce for La Grange, Illinois. The organization connects and supports 300+ member organizations through a suite of programs including a searchable Business Directory, signature events (La Grange Craft Fair, La Grange Farmers Market), monthly networking events (Coffee & Commerce), and a Job Board. Membership is offered in four tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) providing access to marketing services including member spotlights and member-to-member deals. The organization uses GrowthZone membership management software to support its operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Directory Online searchable directory of LGBA member businesses organized by category (Arts, Business & Professional Services, Dining, Health Care, Non-For-Profit, Shopping & Specialty Retail) with map functionality and individual member profiles, accessible to the public.
• La Grange Craft Fair

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ member businesses represented across La Grange
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Craft Productions, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 52nd Annual La Grange Craft Fair. Craft Productions, Inc. produces the event in partnership with LGBA and Village of La Grange, featuring 200+ juried artists from nine states. Established in 1987, Craft Productions is a multi-generational events team dedicated to providing a platform for Midwestern artisans.
• Village of La GrangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage of La Grange partners with LGBA for community events including the Craft Fair, providing local government support and venue access. The Village President Mark Kuchler participates in event promotion.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National chamber of commerce and the largest federation of local chambers in the U.S. Operates in the same industry category at a much larger scale, with overlapping advocacy and member-service missions.
• Illinois State Chamber of Commerce: Statewide chamber of commerce providing policy advocacy, networking, and member services across Illinois. Broader incumbent that encompasses the same chamber-of-commerce category but operates at state rather than municipal level.

Direct peers

• Countryside Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of commerce serving Countryside, Illinois, adjacent to La Grange. Directly comparable in geographic scope, membership size, and event-driven community programming for SMBs.
• Western Springs Business Association: Business association serving Western Springs, Illinois, a neighboring suburb. Comparable small-membership nonprofit business association with local events, directory, and tiered dues structure.
• Brookfield Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber serving Brookfield, Illinois — an adjacent western suburb of Chicago. Directly comparable as a small-membership nonprofit chamber running networking events, business directory, and community programming for SMBs in a single village.
• La Grange Park Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of commerce serving La Grange Park, Illinois, immediately adjacent to La Grange. Closest geographic peer, comparable in mission, scale, and tiered-membership model focused on local SMBs.
• Lemont Area Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Lemont, Illinois, a southwest Chicago suburb. Closely comparable as a community-led local chamber of similar scale, hosting member events, business directory, and signature community festivals.

Others

• American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE): Professional association for chamber of commerce executives and staff. Comparable as an association serving association professionals, providing training, certification, and best-practice resources used by organizations like LGBA.
• ChamberMaster / GrowthZone: Technology vendor providing membership management software to chambers of commerce and trade associations. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor — powers LGBA's directory, job board, and member application system.
• Main Street America: National nonprofit supporting revitalization of traditional commercial districts through local programs. Thematically aligned with LGBA's mission of strengthening local business districts, though operating as a network rather than a single local association.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LaGrangeBusinessAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-grange-business-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/lagrangebiz
• Xx.com/lagrangebiz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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