| American
Association of Franchisees and Dealers |
| A national non-profit
trade association representing the rights and
interests of franchisees and independent dealers
throughout the United States |
| American
Marketing Association |
| The world's largest and
most comprehensive professional society of marketers |
| APQC |
| APQC, an internationally
recognized non profit organization, provides expertise
in benchmarking and best practices research. APQC
offers a wealth of information--white papers,
executive summaries, case studies, links,
presentations, articles, hot topics--to you for free.
Among topics included are benchmarking, customer
satisfaction, and knowledge management. |
| ASAE
Gateway to Associations |
| This page allows you to
search for an association by name, interest area, or
geographic location. You also can search using a
combination of fields. |
| Association
of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) |
| Since 1987 the
Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP)
has sought to explain the role of independent
information professionals and to provide a forum for
information professionals to meet and exchange views.
Whether you are considering a career in information
services, need the assistance of an information
professional, or already have an information services
business, you've come to the right place! |
| Better
Business Bureau |
| Organization which
provides instant access to business and consumer
alerts as well as helpful resources |
| Direct
Marketing Association |
| Global trade association
dedicated to the needs of direct marketers |
| FastTrac |
| FastTrac, the nation's
leading business training program for entrepreneurs,
offers a structured schedule and comprehensive
curriculum taught by instructors who also are seasoned
entrepreneurs. |
| International
Council of Shopping Centers |
| Founded in 1957, the
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is
the global trade association of the shopping center
industry. Its 39,000 members in the U.S., Canada and
more than 75 other countries include shopping center
owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists,
investors, lenders, retailers and other professionals
as well as academics and public officials. As the
global industry trade association, ICSC links with
more than 20 national and regional shopping center
councils throughout the world. |
| Internet
Public Library: Associations on the Net |
| A collection of over
1100 Internet sites providing information about a wide
variety of professional and trade associations |
| Manufacturing.net:
Associations |
| Hundreds of supplier
associations and societies, and how to get in touch
with them |
| National
Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) |
| News and resources,
legislative advocacy and membership benefits |
| National
Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) |
| The NFIB is the largest
advocacy organization representing small and
independent businesses in Washington, DC and all 50
state capitals |
| National
Retail Federation |
| The world's largest
retail trade association |
| Society
of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) |
| Provides education and
networking opportunities to business and competitive
intelligence professionals (including marketing,
market research, strategy, and information. |
| SOHO
America (Small Office Home Office) |
| Provides members with
reference tools and technical support, the latest news
affecting small and home offices, access to expert
advice, and a forum to network with peers |
| U.S.
Chamber of Commerce |
| Agency developing
national policies and providing information to aid
especially small businesses on critical legislative
and regulatory issues |
| U.S.
Chamber Small Business Center |
| A one-stop resource for
all your small business needs |
| Yahoo!
Directory of Business Organizations |
| Yahoo’s list of
business organizations by category |
