Who AASBC is For

Professional Certification and Structure for Those Who Support Small Businesses

The Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants exists to serve professionals and organizations committed to helping small businesses make better decisions, improve performance, and grow sustainably.

While our members come from different backgrounds, they share a common goal: delivering clear, structured, and credible guidance to small business owners.

AASBC provides training, methodology, and certification that support this work across consulting, advisory, and business support environments.

A Shared Commitment to Better Business Guidance

Small businesses face complex challenges across operations, finance, strategy, and growth. Those who advise them need more than experience or intuition. They need structure, consistency, and a professional framework they can rely on.

AASBC supports individuals and organizations who want to bring clarity and discipline to business advisory conversations through:

  • A proven consulting methodology
  • Professional certification and standards
  • Structured tools and frameworks
  • A focus on real-world application

Our programs are designed to meet people where they are and help them serve small businesses more effectively.

Who We Serve

AASBC supports four primary groups, each with distinct needs but a shared commitment to professional consulting and advisory work.

Independent Consultants

Independent consultants work directly with small businesses and entrepreneurs across industries. They need a structured, repeatable approach that supports consistency, credibility, and scalable growth.

AASBC helps independent consultants:

  • Differentiate their services
  • Lead more focused business conversations
  • Deliver consistent, measurable results
  • Build trust through professional certification
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Aspiring Consultants

Aspiring consultants are early in their consulting journey and want a clear, professional path into the field. They need structure, confidence, and a proven methodology to guide their development.

AASBC helps aspiring consultants:

  • Learn how to think and work like a consultant
  • Build confidence through structure
  • Establish early credibility
  • Move from theory to application
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Professionals Transitioning into Consulting

Professionals from accounting, banking, law, management, and related fields often expand into consulting to apply their expertise more broadly. They need a framework that connects their knowledge to holistic business advisory work.

AASBC helps transitioning professionals:

  • Broaden advisory impact without abandoning expertise
  • Lead structured, outcome-driven conversations
  • Establish a clear consulting identity
  • Support credibility during career transitions
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Small Business Support Organizations

Organizations that support small businesses through advising, counseling, or technical assistance need consistency, scalability, and professional standards across their teams.

AASBC helps organizations:

  • Standardize advisory quality
  • Train advisors with a shared methodology
  • Improve client outcomes
  • Support professional development at scale
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A Proven Methodology at the Core

At the center of all AASBC programs is the SEMP Approach, a structured consulting framework designed specifically for small businesses.

SEMP provides a clear way to examine businesses across key functional areas, support better decision-making, and develop actionable recommendations.

This shared methodology allows consultants, advisors, and organizations to work with clarity, consistency, and confidence.

Professional Standards That Build Trust

AASBC certification signals commitment to professional standards, structured consulting, and ethical practice.

Whether you are an individual consultant or an organization supporting small businesses, accreditation provides a foundation of credibility and consistency that business owners value.

Find the Path That Fits You

AASBC was built to support professionals and organizations at different stages, all working toward the same outcome: stronger small businesses guided by better advice.

Explore the path that best fits your role and goals.

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