Industry
    Resources

    Small Business
    Associations

The following small business associations may be helpful for you and your business. Join one today!

Small Business Association

http://www.sba.gov/

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.

National Small Business Association

http://www.nsba.biz/

The National Small Business Association (NSBA) is a volunteer-led association that focuses on advocating state and federal policies that are beneficial to small businesses.

National Business Association

http://www.nationalbusiness.org/

The National Business Association (NBA) is a not-for-profit association designed and to assist the self-employed and Small Business Community in achieving professional goals.

BusinessTown

http://www.businesstown.com/associations/index.asp

BusinessTown provides leads on associations and online services for 34 key industries.

National Association of Small Business Investment Companies

http://www.nasbic.org/

National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC) is the professional association for the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) industry.

SCORE: Counselors to America’s Small Business

http://www.score.org/

SCORE: Counselors to America’s Small Business is America’s premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs.

American Management Association

http://www.amanet.org/index.htm

American Management Association (AMA) is a world leader in professional development and performance-based learning solutions.

United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship

http://www.usasbe.org/

The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) is the leading voice in entrepreneurship research, teaching, and application.

Business Networking International

http://www.bni.com/

Business Networking International (BNI) is the largest business networking organization in the world.

The Indus Entrepreneurs

http://www.tie.org/

The Indus Entrepreneurs focuses on fostering entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, and education.

National Association for the Self-Employed

http://www.nase.org/

The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) is the nation’s leading resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses providing a broad range of benefits and support to help the smallest businesses succeed.

National Business Education Association

http://www.nbea.org/

The National Business Education Association (NBEA) is the nation’s largest professional organization devoted exclusively to serving individuals and groups engaged in instruction, administration, research, and dissemination of information for and about business.

National Federation of Independent Business

http://www.nfib.com/page/home

The National Federation of Independent Business is the leading advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses.