The American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) is a nonprofit membership network that supports local independent businesses and the community coalitions that promote them. Its mission is to strengthen local economies by helping independent businesses thrive, sharing best practices, and encouraging people to buy local.
AMIBA typically supports policies that strengthen locally owned businesses, community-based economic development, small business resilience, local procurement, fair competition, and buy-local initiatives.
Primarily membership dues, sponsorships, donations, and support from affiliated local business alliances and supporters.
Local Independent Business Alliances, Local First organizations, Main Street groups, local chambers, and independent business coalitions; co-founders Jeff Milchen and Jennifer Rockne are closely associated with the organization.
non-profit membership organization
