National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
NAM's mission is to enhance the competitiveness of manufacturers and improve living standards for working Americans by shaping a legislative and regulatory environment conducive to U.S. economic growth, and to increase understanding among policymakers, the media, and the general public about the importance of manufacturing to America's economic strength.
Graphic Arts Information Network
The Printing Industries of America and the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation serve more than 14,000 member companies, promoting programs, services, and an environment that help them operate their businesses profitably.
American Machine Tool Distributors Association (AMTDA)
Founded in 1925, the AMTDA is a trade association dedicated to providing members with a dynamic array of educational programs, marketing management data and business services necessary to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage in the machine tool distribution industry.
Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA)
GMA is the world's largest association of food, beverage and consumer product companies. With U.S. sales of more than $460 billion, GMA members employ more than 2.5 million workers in all 50 states. The organization applies legal, scientific and political expertise from its member companies to vital food, nutrition and public policy issues affecting the industry.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The mission of OSHA is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. To accomplish this, federal and state governments must work in partnership with the more than 100 million working men and women and their six and a half million employers who are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The mission of the U.S. EPA is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment--air, water, and land--upon which life depends.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
The mission of SSA is to promote the economic security of the nation's people which can only be accomplished through fulfillment of our fundamental responsibilities to administer effective programs, provide quality service, ensure program integrity, educate the public, and value and invest in our workforce.
General Small Business Links
Small Business Adminstration
The U.S. Small Business Administration, established in 1953, provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.
National Business Association
The National Business Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and educating the small business community and the self-employed. The National Business Association monitors legislation in Washington D.C. and provides updates and information on current issues and trends facing the small business community.
National Small Business Association (NSBA) *formerly National Small Business United
NSBA has been the advocate for small businesses since 1937. With 65,000+ U.S. members through its chapters & affiliate organizations, NSBA not only keeps small-business owners in touch with legislative & regulatory issues that affect them, but this non-partisan advocacy group seeks to engage the small business community to take action.
National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)
NFIB is the largest advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals.
Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC)
The mission of the ASBDC is to represent the collective interest of our members by promoting, informing, supporting and continuously improving the SBDC network, which delivers nationwide educational assistance to strengthen small/medium business management, thereby contributing to the growth of local, state, and national economies.
National Association of the Self-Employed (NASE)
The NASE was founded in 1981 by a group of small-business owners seeking the kinds of benefits and services once only available to large corporations.
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