FIND YOUR PEOPLE
Connection • Collaboration • Events
Small business and non-profit work can feel lonely. The Eastside Business Alliance brings business owners together through events and focused meetups designed around real conversations, not just networking small talk. Meet people who get it, build relationships that actually go somewhere, and find your collaborators right in your own backyard.
GET SEEN
Marketing • Promotion • Visibility
You do great work. We make sure people know about it. The Eastside Business Alliance’s team understands the community and knows how to help your business show up, stand out, and stay top of mind with the people most likely to become your loyal customers.
KEEP GROWING
Education • Training • Ongoing Support
Whether you need to sharpen a skill, solve a problem, or just stay inspired, the Eastside Business Alliance connects you to trainings, workshops, and resources from members and partner organizations who’ve been where you are. Learning doesn’t stop once you launch your business and open your doors.
Their collective personal and business acumen makes them the supreme choice.
Eastside Business Alliance, formerly Igniting Connection, is an amazing group of women who care deeply about forging strong relationships within the community, and for your business! Their collective personal and business acumen makes them the supreme choice for helping you build strong connections for your business. Thank you for sharing your talents with us!
They are a tremendously positive force of nature.
After being in business for 55 years, we have worked with many organizations and people over the years. Elesa, Andrea and Shelly with Igniting Connection (and now with the Eastside Business Alliance) have been so promotive and helpful within the business community. They’re strong believers in small business, networking and promotion from within their community. They always seem to have a way to help promote events. I feel honored to have them in the community willing to step up and do what’s necessary to promote the business community. They are a tremendously positive force of nature.
This team is fabulous at creating awareness, community and collaboration.
I am very excited to hear that Andrea, Elesa and Shelly have formed the Eastside Business Alliance. They work hard to promote local businesses and my company That Dam Jam has directly benefited from those efforts. This team is fabulous at creating awareness, community and collaboration. When I heard the news I said “Where do I sign up” and I hope you will too! Small and local businesses can benefit from an alliance focused specifically on branding in their community to drive their business growth. I hope to see you at an EBA function soon.
A Partnership Built on Trust, Expertise, and Results
From our first conversation, it was clear that Elesa Labanz, Andrea Brady, and Shelly West had a special connection built on a foundation of shared values, complementary strengths, and a genuine commitment to each other’s success. Elesa brings an energy and strategic clarity that keeps every initiative moving forward. Her ability to see the big picture while staying grounded in the details is truly rare, and her dedication to excellence sets the tone for everything the team touches. Andrea is the kind of collaborator every business owner hopes to find — thoughtful, resourceful, and always a few steps ahead. Her insights have saved us time, sharpened our approach, and opened doors we didn’t even know to knock on. Shelly’s warmth and professionalism make every client interaction feel personal and intentional. She has a gift for building relationships that last, and her follow-through is impeccable.
Together, these three bring a synergy that is greater than the sum of its parts. Whether you’re looking to grow your network, launch something new, or elevate what you’ve already built, partnering with Elesa, Andrea, and Shelly is a decision you won’t regret.
