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We are ssbn, the Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network, a non-profit network of triple-bottom-line businesses and social entrepreneurs. We are local business people, professionals, investors, and not-for-profit leaders who are committed to building a more socially, environmentally, and financially sustainable economy -- a local, living economy. 

ssbn and its members support the triple-bottom-line: People, Planet, and Profit.

Building a Local Living Economy means that locally-owned businesses are strengthened by community support and increase practices and products that support a sustainable economy.  ssbn educates the community on the benefits of a local economy.  The community buys more local and environmentally healthy products and services.

ssbn supports staffing for Lydia Sadauskas, executive director, and for Sam Droke-Dickinson, administrative director.

Lydia's background work with nonprofits and committment to sustainaiblity has led her to work with the ssbn board of directors. Her bachelor of science degree in Computer Science comes from Duquesne University. She has worked with both for profit and not for profit businesses in leadership positions.Sam Droke-Dickinson, owner of Aaron's Books in Lititz and former ssbn board member, brings her business experience as well as her background in non-profit administration, from college registrar to customer service in a large educational and performing arts venue.

ssbn is supported by a board of directors comprised of individuals and independent business owners all of whom are committed to sustainability and the promotion of local living economies.

Julie Fitzpatrick- PA Downtown/Main Street Program, ssbn Board President

Fritz Schroeder - Director of L.I.V.E. Green,  ssbn Vice-President

Gene Aleci, Community Heritage Partners, ssbn board member

Matthew Cleveland, Occasions Disc Jockey, ssbn board member

Sarah Lanphier, Nuts About Granola, ssbn board member

Dennis Kready, Advanced Solar Industries, ssbn board member

Patrick Kirkham, The Kirkham Group, ssbn board member

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How to join ssbn

To become an ssbn member, please click here: JOIN

This will take you to the Registration page of the Marketplace, where you can fill out and submit a form to join as a Business Member or Community Member (Individual).  Once you submit the form, we will contact you about membership dues and will include you in the Marketplace searchable database.  The rates are described below.   (Please note- several days after completing the form you will receive an email invoice for our membership. We do not send paper invoices.)

Business Members: Local and Independently Owned Businesses and Organizations receive all benefits of membership.


Membership fee based on annual revenue (gross), and last for 12 months from the month you join

Under $100,000......... $150

$100,000 - $250,000.... $250

Over $250,000............. $350

Sustaining Member........$1,000
monthly payments of $85 OR one payment of $1,000

(If it is your first year in business,  you receive  your first year of ssbn membership at 40% off; non-profit organizations receive a 20% discount on membership)


Community Members: Learn from and connect with community leaders who share your values.  Receive event discounts, educational programs, mention in the Green Pages, member-to-member discounts, and opportunities to get involved. $50, individual membership; $25 student membership

Call today: 877-500-5662
Email: info@susquehannasbn.org
Or write:
Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network
P.O. Box 42
Marietta, PA 17547

 
 
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