Business Resources

• Better Business Bureau

  Dedicated to the principles of industry self-regulation and ethical business practices.

• National Federation of Independent Business

  Small industry advocacy group.

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce

  Channels thousands of small business voices into one voice.

• United States Federation of Small Business

  Information, networking and support for small businesses.

Governmental Organizations

• Internal Revenue Service

  Small business and self-employed one-stop resource.

• Small Business Administration

  Site features helpful information for retailers and manufacturers.

• U.S. Census Bureau

  A complete source for business-related statistics.

• U.S. Department of the Treasury

  Information on a plethora of small business topics.

Retail Consultants

• Debbie Allen

  Specializing in business development, retail and direct sales.

• George Whalin

  Business-building services to retail companies and industry suppliers.

• The Friedman Group

  Retail consulting and training.

• Tom Shay

  An interactive Web site for small business.

Retail Resources

• Retail Forward

  Global management consulting and market research firm specializing in retailing and consumer products marketing.

• Retail Sucks

  A whacky and sometimes irreverent look at retail!

• Retailadvisors.net

  An online network for independent retailers.

Trade Associations

• American Equestrian Trade Association

  Representing all sectors of equestrian trade to unite the industry and postively affect industry growth.

• National Retail Federation

  The world’s largest retail trade association.

• North American Retail Dealers Association

  Resources for independent retailers.

• Western-English Sales Association

  Association of Western and English sales representatives responsible for producing the WESA-Denver market, the largest show in the equine trade industry.