MAIN Business Small Business Associations

Networking and advocacy are two important functions of small business associations.

These organizations can provide a place to share information. Groups of owners can work together to get health insurance and other benefits that one small business cannot manage on its own.

BusinessTown: Small Business Associations - This US site is a pleasure - a wealth of information that is well organized and easy to find. Organizations are grouped by 34 key industries.

The National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC) - This is an organization of venture capital companies focused on the USA. The site lists some of the small businesses that have received their financial backing.

National Small Business Association - The latest headlines of interest to small business owners, along with information on the benefits of joining the NSBA.

Federal Citizen Information Center - Listing of US organizations focused on providing information and services to small businesses in the USA.

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) - This US organization claims more than 600,000 members - they offer discounts on group health insurance among other services.

Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (USASBE) - This organization focuses on research and education. The resources section is the jewel on this site. The educational links are also worth a look.

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - The latest legislative news, small business trends, feature articles on taxes, accounting, management and other topics, membership information.

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