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There
are many different government agencies, associations and private
companies that can offer you advice on your small business problems
in your own country. Here are a list of links to these agencies.
United
States
The
American Small Business Association - www.asbaonline.org
An
association small businesses can join (for a small fee) that
promotes networking, member service discounts and advice sharing.
They have 1000s of members and their mission is to "promote
and preserve small businesses".
National
Association for the Self-Employed - selfemployed.nase.org
This
is an association that caters for one-man to ten-man "micro-businesses".
It provides an assortment of advice and benifits for its members.
National
Business association - www.nationalbusiness.org
This
organisation uses its group buying power to get cheaper services
/ products for small businesses. It also provides the usual
advice and networking oppertunities.
National
Federation of Indepandant Business - www.nfib.com
An
advocacy group representing small businesses in political areans
nation wide.
National
Small Business Association - www.nsba.biz
A
small business advocacy group focusing on politics and small
business issues. Founded in 1937.
National
Woman's Business Council - www.nwbc.gov
A
government council advising the president and other government
officials on issues realting to women in business.
United
Kingdom of Great Britiain
The
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - http://www.fsb.org.uk/
The
UK's biggest Small Business Organisation. Accepts most small
business in any industry.
The
Forum of Private Businesses (FPB) - http://www.fpb.co.uk
An 25,000
strong association of private business owners, includes many
small business owners in the UK.
UK
Business Incubation Association - http://www.ukbi.co.uk
A UK
large and small business association. It s concerned with business
incubation environments to help your business sustain a period
of growth.
The
Confederation of British Industry (CBI) - http://www.cbi.org.uk
A UK
business lobbying organisation, has a mixed membership of all
business sizes.
The
Gay Business Association (GBA) - http://www.gba.org.uk
A UK
association for gay business owners.
Australia
The
Small Business Union - www.sbu.com.au
A union
that helps small businesses in planning and advice.
Small
Enterprise Association of Australia and new Zealand - www.seaanz.asn.au
Founded
in 1987 it promotes policies, skills and other development issues
that realte to small businesses.
Australian
Business Woman's Network - www.abn.org.au
A network
that offers advice and promotes women's business issues.
...Canadian,
South African, irish and other sections coming soon...
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