Become the Business
Locals Think of First
Discover Bradenton gets you in front of 20,000+ local customers, online and in the room.
290+ members. From $24/mo. Cancel anytime.
You've built something good. But every week you meet someone who lives ten minutes away and has never heard of you. Sound familiar?
If you're like most Manatee County businesses, your best customers come from word of mouth. That's great, until you need more of them than your current circle can send. So you boost a Facebook post, it reaches the followers you already have, and three days later it's gone. You're working hard and staying exactly as visible as you were.
The businesses that grow steadily around here aren't louder. They're just known by more people, in more rooms, more often. That's the whole game, and it's the thing this membership does.
What You're Joining
Discover Bradenton is two things working together:
A local business network. Happy hours, speed networking, and a 2,200 member Facebook group of Manatee County owners where local owners connect. This is where you meet people face to face, the part no ad can do for you.
The directory locals use to find who to hire. Your business listed on the site 8,000+ people check every month when they're looking for a plumber, a photographer, a place to eat, a place to shop. One is the room. One is the search result. Members who get the most out of it use both.
Your membership puts your business in front of the audience Discover Bradenton has already built across Manatee County:
Facebook followers
Instagram Followers
Engaged email followers
Website Visitors/month
Here's the part that matters: reaching those people costs you less per month than a single boosted post, and unlike a boosted post, it runs all year instead of for three days.
What the Membership does for You
The momentum our members feel doesn't come from one event or one listing. It comes from a steady rhythm of visibility, credibility, connection, and support all year long. Here's how it works.
The moment you join, locals start seeing your name.
So locals run into your business whether they're on Facebook, reading the newsletter, or searching the directory.
A welcome post that introduces you to our community on day one.
A directory listing with your story, photos, videos, booking links, and SEO backlinks
Unlimited event posting on our community calendar. Non-members pay $30 per event
Features in our #SupportLocal Holiday Guide and Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun.
Priority access to our blog, social channels, and weekly newsletter
Automatic inclusion in Shop Manatee if you sell online
You're not just a business in town. You're a recognized member of a trusted local platform.
So when someone asks "are you legit?", you have a real local profile to send them.
A membership badge for your website and stickers for your storefront
Feature opportunities in Tips from the Pros and Business Buzz - Local digital magazines that position you as the expert.
A reviews-and-testimonials hub on your directory listing, so customers can see real local proof before they buy
Owning a business can be lonely. Our events are designed so it doesn't have to be.
So you're meeting potential customers and referral partners in person, not just hoping they find you online.
Monthly Happy Hours — casual, come-as-you-are gatherings at unique local spots.
"Ditch the Pitch" Mastermind Lunches — small-group sessions for ideas, brainstorming, and friendly accountability.
Business Unfiltered & Coffee & Caves — honest conversations about business and life, no polish required. No awkward pitches. No cliques. No pretending.
Speed Networking — a fast and fun way to meet new people.
We don't hand you a membership and disappear. We're invested in making it work for you.
So you're not doing this alone. We actually build and post your stuff.
A private Member Dashboard with events, opportunities, and member perks.
An AI-powered assistant for quick questions, anytime.
Onboarding emails and videos to walk you through every benefit.
Ultimate members and Sponsors also get: a 1:1 strategy session, done-for-you listing creation, done-for-you event posting, and monthly check-ins
All of that, from $24 a month. Twenty-plus ways to get seen, one monthly price.
One Network. Four Areas.
Every member of the Bradenton Business Network automatically gets a listing in the Discover Bradenton business directory. If you're physically located in Palmetto, Ellenton, Parrish, or Anna Maria Island, you'll also be listed on your city's local "Discover" page, giving you extra visibility where your customers live, work, and play.
What Members say after they Join
"Discover Bradenton's unique and creative marketing offerings have been so valuable to me and my business. Beth has a wealth of knowledge and creative ideas and is an amazing resource for helping any small business grow. The monthly networking happy hours are fun and interactive, always a great place to meet new and interesting local connections." - Jill Lilly
What Members ask before Joining
I'm too busy for one more thing.
Then don't add one more thing. Members on the top tier hand it to us. We build your listing, post your events, share your visibility content. Come to events if you want to, skip them if you don't. The directory listing works whether you show up or not.
How is this different from the other networking groups in town?
Most networking groups are only the room. You show up or you get nothing. This is the room plus a listing that keeps working every day you're not in the room. And it costs less per month than one boosted post.
How fast will I actually see results?
Your welcome post goes out to 20,000+ followers the week you join. Your directory listing goes live in days. Meeting people who send you work takes as long as it takes, usually a happy hour or two.
What if it's not the right fit?
Cancel anytime, no contract. Or come to a happy hour as a $10 guest before you join and see the room for yourself first
Whether you're just starting out or ready to expand fast, there's a membership that fits. Join 300+ local businesses already listed. Cancel anytime, no contracts.
Ultimate Business Growth
Most Popular
We do the visibility work for you: listing, posts, events, all of it.
$49
/ Month - Cancel Anytime
Pay Annually &
Get 2 Months Free
$490
/ Year
What's Included:
Everything in Business Essentials ($24/mo), plus:
"Done for You" event posting & promotion
Professionally created & optimized directory listing
Featured article about your business
1:1 marketing strategy session
Free ½-page ad in the Holiday & Summer Guides
Monthly email check-ins
2 free tickets to every Happy Hour
Your listing goes live within days. We build it for you.
Business Essentials
You're set up and listed. You show up to the rooms yourself.
$24
/ Month - Cancel Anytime
Pay Annually &
Get 2 Months Free
$240
/ Year
What's Included:
Full directory listing with photos, video & booking links
Welcome post introducing you to 20,000+ Facebook followers
Unlimited event posting on our community calendar
SEO backlinks to boost your website on Google
Member-only promotions & perks
1 free ticket to every Happy Hour
Upgrade or cancel anytime. Just send an email.
For established businesses
Be the only one in your category.
Platinum sponsorship is industry-exclusive. When locals go looking for a roofer, a dentist, or a financial advisor, one business is on the homepage, named at every event, and in the guides people actually keep. And no competitor can buy the same spot.
Sponsorships start at $1,990/year and include everything in Ultimate Business Growth, plus homepage placement and recognition at every event we host.
For your convenience, all memberships under $500 automatically renew on a monthly or yearly basis (depending on your selection) unless you cancel before your renewal date. Cancel any time by emailing Admin@DiscoverBradenton.com or submitting this cancellation form.