Vienna Business Association

What Vienna Business Association does

The Vienna Business Association (VBA) is a private, non-profit business association operating as the Greater Vienna Community Chamber of Commerce, headquartered at 243 Church Street NW in Vienna, Virginia. Founded in 2013, the VBA serves local small and medium businesses, nonprofit organizations, restaurants, junior entrepreneurs, and individual citizens in the Greater Vienna area, spanning over 70 business categories. Its core offering is a tiered annual membership program with pricing from $100 (Junior Entrepreneur) to $750 (Business 100+ employees), supported by member services including a business directory, events calendar, job postings board, hot deals platform, welcome bag program for new residents, and a weekly newsletter reaching over 4,000 subscribers.

The VBA's product surface is dominated by signature community events—Vienna Oktoberfest (30,000+ attendees), Get Healthy Vienna EXPO, Summer on the Green concerts, Kids on the Green, and the Vienna Holiday Guide—alongside recurring networking programming such as First Friday Referral Breakfasts and Third Thursday Mixers. Operationally, the association runs on the GrowthZone/ChamberMaster membership management SaaS platform rather than proprietary technology, and has no disclosed AI/ML, API, or proprietary software capabilities. Distribution occurs through direct membership enrollment via the website, in-person events, and community referrals, with a staff of 11-50 employees led by Executive Director Peggy James.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual membership dues supplemented by event vendor fees, sponsorship income, and program-related monetization (welcome bags, job postings, member-to-member deals). The VBA maintains a close strategic partnership with the Town of Vienna, including access to the Town Business Liaison Committee and Town Business Matters newsletter, and is affiliated with the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Fairfax County, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. No parent company, private equity, or venture capital ownership is indicated; the association is membership-funded and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Name

Vienna Business Association

Legal name

Vienna Business Association

Website

https://viennabusiness.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Vienna Business Association operates as the Greater Vienna Community Chamber of Commerce, providing tiered annual memberships, networking events, signature community festivals, and promotional services to local small businesses, nonprofits, restaurants, and citizens in Vienna, Virginia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

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, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from businesses, nonprofits, and individual citizens. Tiers based on employee count ranging from $100 for Junior Entrepreneur (students) to $750 for businesses with 100+ employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Vienna Business Association (VBA) operates as the Greater Vienna Community Chamber of Commerce, selling tiered annual memberships to local businesses, nonprofits, and individual citizens. Membership provides access to networking events (monthly mixers, First Friday Referral Breakfast), unlimited marketing exposure through the member directory, weekly newsletter, social media channels, and website. VBA also organizes signature community events including Vienna Oktoberfest, Get Healthy Vienna EXPO, Kids on the Green, and Summer on the Green concerts, providing vendor and sponsorship opportunities to members.

Product overview

The Vienna Business Association (VBA) is the Greater Vienna Community Chamber of Commerce offering a platform of interconnected services designed to promote local business growth and community engagement. The core offerings include a Business Directory, Events Calendar, and Membership Programs with tiered pricing structures. Signature events include Vienna Oktoberfest, Get Healthy Vienna EXPO, Kids on the Green, and Summer on the Green Concerts. Member benefits include Welcome Bags for new residents, Hot Deals/Member to Member Deals platform, Job Postings, Newsletter distribution, and monthly networking events. The organization uses the GrowthZone/ChamberMaster membership management platform to deliver these services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VBA Membership Programs Tiered annual subscription memberships for businesses, nonprofits, citizens, and junior entrepreneurs in the Greater Vienna area. Includes unlimited marketing exposure via the VBA website, Facebook, and weekly newsletter; participation in monthly networking mixers and First Friday Referral Breakfasts; discounted vendor booths at signature events; ribbon cutting celebrations; and personal marketing support from the Executive Director.
• Vienna Oktoberfest

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Town of ViennacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe VBA works very closely with the Town of Vienna to ensure business needs and concerns are addressed. Partnership includes connection to the Town Business Liaison Committee (TBLC), access to Town Business Matters newsletter, and collaboration on community events. Town of Vienna staff including Economic Development Manager and Superintendent of Arts and Culture are resources for VBA members.
• Rotary Club of ViennacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRotary Club of Vienna is a series sponsor for Kids on the Green (2026 series) and Summer on the Green concerts. Co-sponsorship of community events provides visibility and supports local arts and family programming.
• Vienna Presbyterian ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of Kids on the Green series and hosts DivorceCare support group meetings at their facility. Provides venue space at 124 Park St NE for community programming.
• Explore Vienna VAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partner for the Vienna Holiday Guide initiative, combining local business promotion with tourism and community engagement.
• Vienna Parks & Recreation DepartmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative partner for the Vienna Holiday Guide and community events including Summer on the Green concerts and Kids on the Green at the Vienna Town Green.
• Fairfax CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVBA connects members to Fairfax County resources including Economic Development Authority, Consumer Affairs, and Emergency Information. Members are encouraged to participate in county training and courses.
• Northern Virginia Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber partnership providing VBA members access to broader Northern Virginia business network and resources.
• Virginia Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level chamber partnership connecting VBA members to Virginia-wide business resources and advocacy.
• Small Business Administration (SBA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal resource partner providing small business guidance and resources to VBA members through the chamber network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of Commerce for Bethesda, MD — an affluent DC suburb comparable to Vienna in demographics, business mix, and small-staff scale. Operates a similar mix of membership tiers, signature events, and government-liaison services.
• Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Reston, VA — a similarly affluent Northern Virginia community with overlapping members. Closely comparable structure: tiered membership, signature events, partnerships with Fairfax County and town government.
• Arlington Chamber of Commerce: DC-area local chamber with comparable membership tiers, networking events, and government-affiliated programming; serves a similar mix of small-to-medium professional and consumer-facing businesses.
• Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce: Chamber for an affluent, university-adjacent town of comparable size. Similar membership tiers, signature community events, and government-liaison focus make it a strong structural peer.

Regional players

• Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber covering Northern Virginia including Fairfax County, where Vienna is located. Serves overlapping member businesses but at a broader regional scale; explicit partner of VBA.

Broad incumbents

• Virginia Chamber of Commerce: State-level chamber that VBA partners with for broader advocacy and resources. Operates at much wider geographic scale but in the same business-association category.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation of chambers of commerce. Operates in the same business-association category at the broadest scale, providing umbrella resources that VBA members can access.
• Main Street America: National organization supporting commercial district revitalization and 'shop local' initiatives — a thematic and mission-aligned incumbent whose programs overlap with VBA's 'Shop Local, Shop Vienna' work.
• American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA): National alliance supporting local independent businesses and 'buy local' campaigns; shares VBA's shop-local mission and serves as a federating body for similar community-driven associations.

Others

• GrowthZone (ChamberMaster): Membership management software platform used by VBA (per its website powered by ChamberMaster/GrowthZone). Adjacent enabling technology provider for chambers of commerce across the U.S.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ViennaBusinessAssociation
• Xx.com/vba_vienna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vienna-business-association

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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