There are organizations that can help the independent thrive as independent
Are you an independent business? Do you want to stay independent? Does your independence feel threatened by those that are bigger than you?
One is the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Their motto is as follows:
We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan, member-driven organization that advocates on behalf of America’s small and independent business owners—both in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state capitals.
They are a business advocate, gathering member opinions nationwide in order to steer policy priorities. They focus on taxes, healthcare, labor and regulations.
They also focus on competitiveness, working that both government and massive businesses make it impossible for them to compete. Their website has a video on their anti-trust advocacy.
Another institute is the Center for American Entrepreneurs. Their motto is as follows:
CAE is a nonpartisan Washington, DC-based research, policy, and advocacy organization that works with policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels across the country to build a policy environment that promotes new business formation, survival, and growth. We pursue this objective through a wide range of activities
They work in advocacy through an Advisory Council and provide issue analysis through a Research Council. They also have a Board of Directors made up of entrepreneurs, startup investors and startup mentors.
There is also the U.S. Small Business Administration. Their historical role has been to approve small business loans. However, they are also involved with small business disaster relief. In addition, their website provides links to various issues with starting a business, including how to win federal contracts.
In December, 2016, Forbes magazine published the article, “43 Reasons You Should Support Small And Independent Businesses.” They are primarily quotes from small business owners themselves. If you identify with one or more of these, you may want to start a campaign to promote them to the general public. In addition, they offer an Entrepreneurs and Small Business newsletter you can sign up for.
