Membership Benefits

What is FBA VI?

Family Business Association Vancouver Island (FBA VI) is a not-for-profit organization established in 1999 to promote the well-being, understanding and success of families in business. FBA VI provides services, resources and support to those involved in family enterprise, including family members and their advisors. FBA VI provides a forum for families and their advisors to share ideas, learn best practices and build collective skills.

Our mission

To promote the sustainability and growth of Vancouver Island business families by providing education and support through community and shared experience.

Our vision

We are an engaged and supportive community of vibrant Vancouver Island business families and advisors who connect, share ideas and learn from each others’ unique experiences.

How Can FBA VI Help You?

We help you to navigate the unique dynamics of family business. FBA VI focuses on delivering programs and services in three areas:

Educational Programming
Family Business Advisory Teams (FBA Teams)
Relevant Resources and Information

Educational Programming

Workshops & Seminars

FBA VI offers a variety of educational programs during the year, all geared towards family business.

Workshops vary and depend on what members would like to see. Family Business Stories are always a draw. We encourage educational events that include member discussions and interaction with the presenters.

Family Business Advisory Teams (FBA Teams)

Your Own Dedicated “Board of Advisors”

An FBA Team is a group of 8-12 FBA VI members from different non-competing family businesses and advisors who meet monthly to support each other by sharing both personal and business experiences in a confidential and supportive environment. FBA VI provides excellent resource materials and moderator training, along with $500 annually to help cover the costs of an FBA Team retreat.

FBA Team discussions focus on areas unique to family business, including:

Developing a continuity plan consistent with family values and traditions.
Family governance including managing family conflict, rivalry and communications.
Successfully bringing family members into the business.
Growing the business while maintaining family harmony.
Passing along vision and values to the next generation.

What is the cost to join FBA VI?

All membership applications are online. GST is added to all fees below.

2020/21 FBA Program Season

This 2020/21 FBA Program Season only, FBA Membership has been reduced from $699 to $599 (plus GST) due to family business financial challenges associated with COVID-19.

Sign Up Dates	Program Costs	Renewal Dates	Renewal Costs
Sept 1st - Feb 28/29th	$599	Sept 1st	$699
Mar 1st - May 31st	$250	Sept 1st	$699
Jun 1st - Aug 31st	NO COST	Sept 1st	$699

Save $100

Members who join FBA VI from March 1st to May 31st and choose to renew their September 1st membership of $699 early, receive a discount of $100 of a total cost of $899. Email to inquire: info@familybusinessassociationvi.ca

Pay Monthly

Members who choose to pay monthly will be charged $70/month for twelve automatically deducted payments. Email to inquire: info@familybusinessassociationvi.ca

What is FBA VI’s source of revenue?

Membership fees, sponsorships and event registrations are our sources of revenue. As a not-for-profit association we manage an annual break-even budget of approximately $80,000 in order to develop and deliver top quality events and programming to our members.

How does FBA VI handle the administrative and managerial tasks of the organization?

The work of the organization could not be possible without the valued volunteer work of board members and other FBAVI members. A single part-time staff member who functions as the Executive Director works with the board and committees to provide comprehensive membership services.