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- 4SmallBusiness.com
Paid members receive help building small businesses on the Internet, including the services of live advisors who answer business questions and discounts on products and services.
- American Association of Franchisees & Dealers (AAFD)
National business trade association supports the interests of franchise owners with education programs, news, publications, and legislative, legal, and financial services.
- American Association of Home-Based Businesses (AAHBB)
National, non-profit organization formed to support and advocate home-based businesses.
- American Small Businesses Association
Mission is to promote and preserve small businesses. Member services include education, savings opportunities, and legislative advocacy.
- Center for Family Enterprise
The George Washington University is committed to sustaining The Center for Family Enterprise whose primary mission is to ensure the survival and growth of family firms and develop a long-term relationship with the family business community.
- ChamberBiz: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The world's largest not-for-profit business federation representing more than 3 million businesses.
- Connexx Club International
Member services include assistance with venture capital, marketing, and website design and consulting.
- Family Enterprise Institute
Organization supporting the management, growth, and continuance of family businesses.
- Federation of Small Businesses
Association dedicated to lobbying the interests of small businesses in the U.K.
- Global Entrepreneurship Institute
Non-profit digital think tank for global entrepreneurs. Includes an online lesson plan for mastering global entrepreneurship, sample business and marketing plans, articles, white papers, and reports.
- Home Office Association of America
U.S. organization dedicated to serving home-based and small-business professionals. Site contains start-up ideas, newsletter articles, member benefits information, and small office/home office links.
- Independent Business Alliance
Provides purchasing power advantages to small business owners and entrepreneurs.
- International Council for Small Business
Organization devoted to continuing management education for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
- International Franchise Association (IFA)
Membership organization of franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers dedicated to providing members and guests with a one-stop shopping experience for franchise information.
- International Small Business Consortium (ISBC)
Provides a professional Internet based network to help small and medium entreprises communicate about business needs, expand their markets, share resources, knowledge, and experience.
- National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE)
Member benefits, advocacy efforts, feature stories, and tax information from this small-business association.
- National Business Association
Non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and educating the small business community and the self-employed.
- National Business Incubation Association (NBIA)
Advances business incubation and entrepreneurship. Services include education, advocacy, and networking resources to assist early-stage companies.
- National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
Advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses in Washington, D.C., and all 50 state capitals. Site offers small business news, hot topics, and services.
- National Small Business Council (NSBC)
Non-profit membership organization chartered to promote small business utilization in America by the federal government. The group's mission is to be the advocate in the federal sector for the 22 million U. S. small business.
- National Small Business United (NSBU)
U.S. bipartisan advocate for small American businesses.
- SBA: Office of Women's Business Ownership
At every stage of developing and expanding a successful business, the goals of the Office of Women's Business Ownership are to counsel, teach, encourage, and inspire.
- Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Provices business mentoring and advice to small businesses. Get free online counseling by e-mail, read business how-to's, or find a local SCORE chapter.
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
Providing financial, technical, and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.
- Small Business Advancement National Center (SBANC)
Offering multi-faceted small business counseling and an electronic resource information center.
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