European Small Business Alliance
AbbreviationESBA
Formation1998
PurposeIndependent EU-level advocacy for small businesses and the self-employed
Location
Region served
Europe
Websitewww.esba-europe.org

The European Small Business Alliance (ESBA) is a non-party political European group, which cares for small business entrepreneurs and the self-employed, and represents them through targeted EU advocacy activities. ESBA also works towards the development of strong independent advocacy and benefits groups in European countries.

Overview

ESBA is one of the largest organisations based on voluntary membership in Europe. Through its direct membership, associate membership and cooperation agreements, ESBA today represents almost one million small businesses and covers 36 European countries.

ESBA was founded in 1998.

References

  • "ESBA, A New European Association for Small Firms". European Report. 27 January 1999. HighBeam
  • "European Small Business Alliance of Small and Medium Independent Enterprises - ESBA" in The European Union Encyclopedia and Directory 1999. Third Edition. Europa Publications Limited. 1999. ISBN 1 85743 056 5. Page 389.
  • Kevin Brown. "Smaller businesses fight for less EU regulation". Financial Times. 23 January 1999. p 6 (UK edition).
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