Empowering Small Business
What is the Corporate Advisory Council?
Growing Small Business Impacts. Together.
The NSBA Corporate Advisory Council is a structured forum for larger companies looking to meaningfully engage with real small businesses driving change in D.C. and beyond. Council members have direct access to small-business insight, sentiment, and data through engagement opportunities, including in-person events, surveys, research, and issue-specific campaigns. Engagement on this council provides turn-key alignment and expertise on a host of policies identified and developed by NSBA leadership.
Pictured, NSBA Members and Washington Presentation Delegates Advocating for Small Business Priority Issues on Capitol Hill.
Pictured, NSBA Members and Washington Presentation Delegates Advocating for Small Business Priority Issues on Capitol Hill.
About NSBA
For 90 years, NSBA has been fighting for America’s small businesses, the independent owners, the entrepreneurs, the job creators, working in Washington to create laws, rules, and regulations better serving of the nation's most important economic community.
Spanning a network of more than 65,000 small-business owners, NSBA is a staunchly nonpartisan, highly respected organization on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, with our members representing every industry, state, and nearly every congressional district across the nation.
Small Business is more than Main Street.
We're Every Street.
What You Gain as a Corporate Advisory Council Member
Access to 65,000+ NSBA Members
NSBA members are united to amplify the needs of small business in Washington and beyond.
90 Years of Legacy
NSBA is a steadfast advocate for small businesses, driving policy change since 1937.
Supporting 14m+ Jobs
The PPP Loan Program and other initiatives crafted by NSBA continue to create and save millions of jobs.
Fortifying Important Policy
This includes the 20% permanent deduction for qualified business income- passed thanks to NSBA's member leadership.
Direct Access to 535 Lawmakers
There is an NSBA member and Leadership Council representative in nearly every Congressional District and all 50 states.
Reducing Regulations
NSBA filed the first national lawsuit against the Corporate Transparency Act, convincing the administration to cancel this regulation in 2025.
Stopping Government Shutdowns
NSBA was instrumental in getting the government reopened following the longest shutdown in history.
Congressional Respect
NSBA has been invited to testify before Congress more than five times in this 119th Session of Congress.
30,000+ Followers
NSBA is followed by more than 30,000 small-business owners on social media, outpacing our biggest competitors.
Why Get Involved?
The NSBA network is the ideal place for your company’s efforts to engage with small business: we are extremely diverse in our membership, geography, industry, and backgrounds, yet, we share a singular goal in commitments to promoting policies helping small businesses start, run, and grow.
Your company can be deeply engaged in specific initiatives or simply reserve a seat on the Council, opportunities start at $25,000 per year.
Council members have access to the NSBA network of 150,000 small-business owners – the decision makers and community leaders across America’s small-business community. Key benefits include:
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Quarterly Council meetings with NSBA leadership and peer organizations
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Direct access to NSBA leadership for dialogue and insight
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Engagement around NSBA's events and conferences, including a closed-door, in-person session
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Opportunities for joint earned media tied to research, surveys, or aligned initiatives
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Spotlight opportunities in NSBA communications, including newsletters and member-facing content
What are the Issues?
NSBA is an advocacy organization shaping policy that is driven by our members. However, very often, these policies expand far beyond just the small-business perspective. This is where the Council can develop policy alignment on key issues that impact everyone’s business, including:
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Financial services and cost pressures, including payments, access to credit, and banking innovation
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Workforce and franchising issues, including joint-employer standards
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Artificial intelligence adoption and compliance as state-level regimes take effect
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Energy reliability and behind-the-meter power, including data centers and AI load
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M&A and market concentration affecting small business exits and capital access
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Telecom and connectivity costs
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Trade and supply chains, including supplier preparedness
