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Join the Downtown Springfield Association (DSA)

As a downtown business owner you are eligible to be a member of the DSA, a not-for-profit membership based organization that works to support, promote and advocate for downtown businesses since the 1960’s! With more than 80 member businesses, the DSA is a unique service based organization that measures its success by your success.

A yearly membership to the DSA is only $150, which is equal to $12.50 a month! This low price is an incredible value considering the types of services the DSA provides. Here are just a few ways that the DSA will make your annual $150 membership fee work for you;

 Be an advocate for your business on downtown issues like streetscapes, parking, sidewalk maintenance, beautification projects, lighting, and more.
 Organize cross promotional campaigns with member businesses.
 Hold special promotional events designed specifically with you in mind like the “Dinner & a Movie” or “Night on the Town” programs.
 Eligibility to participate in exclusive DSA sponsored promotions like Downtown Discount Cards, Downtown Dollars, the annual Downtown Shopping Guide and the Ultimate Garage Sale.
 Your business and events are promoted on our website www.itsalldowntown.com, which averages 40,000 clicks a month and in our downtown newsletter which is sent to more than 2,000 subscribers weekly.
 Networking opportunities and informative business seminars.
 Consultation opportunities in organizing your events/promotions.
 A close knit network of businesses who embrace downtown as a community and work hard to support one another in the spirit of collaboration.
 A DSA representative who is available to answer questions, provide direction and is enthusiastic about helping you make your business a success.

This is the short list of available services from the DSA. To learn more about the DSA, its member businesses and upcoming events please visit our website, www.itsalldowntown.com, give me a call at 831-6200 to set up a time to talk or send me an email to Kathryn@itsalldowntown.com.

The DSA values you and your business. As a sister organization to the Urban Districts Alliance (UDA), the DSA has additional support from an organization that is dedicated to the economic growth and development of downtown and Center City. It’s time to put our resources and staff of professionals to work for you. Join today because it is All Downtown!

For more information please call Kathryn at 417-831-6200, email Kathryn or down load the membership application at the top of this article to join today.