Founded in 1924, the Karangahape Road Business Association (KBA) is an incorporated society whose aim is to foster the economic development of the Karangahape Road precinct. It does through delivering a comprehensive programme of marketing and events, networking opportunities and advocacy to local bodies. It is a partner with Auckland Council in its city-wide Business Improvement Programme (BID Programme) and derives its income from a separate rate collected by council from business and property owners within its precinct boundary and returned to the KBA.

It is governed by an executive committee and a constitution outlining its rules of operation.