As a business owner, you may have noticed that (among other taxes on your property tax bill) a tax called the Business Improvement Area (BIA) Levy. To understand the levy, you need to understand how a BIA comes about.

We all know the appeal of simply clicking a button on Amazon from the comfort of your own home but the impact of supporting local businesses extends far beyond the immediate transaction.

A bustling downtown makes a great first impression and holds the pulse of community activity. Intuitively, everyone knows that an active downtown is good for business… but why exactly is that?

The Sussex Downtown Business Association (DBA) is a volunteer group of business owners that reside in the Business Improvement Area (BIA). They are elected by the members each year.