American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE)
ABFFE works to protect the free exchange of ideas, particularly those in books.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
The ACLU works to preserve First Amendment, privacy, and due process rights.

American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA)
AMIBA helps organizers start and sustain Independent Business Alliances.

Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA)
The ABAA promotes ethical standards and professionalism in the antiquarian book trade.

Association of American Publishers (AAP)
The AAP represents publishers of all sizes and types throughout the U.S.

Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC)
The ABC offers a support network for independent children’s booksellers and encourages quality in the children’s book industry.

Book Industry Study Group (BISG)
The BISG is the industry’s trade association for policy, standards, and research.

Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE)
BALLE is an alliance of businesspeople dedicated to building local living economies.

Children’s Book Council (CBC)
The CBC is an association of publishers and packagers of books and materials for children and young adults.

Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR)
ILSR provides assistance and information on environmentally sound economic development strategies. It has a retail-centric site.

United States Small Business Administration (SBA)
The SBA is an independent agency of the federal government that protects the interests of small businesses.