Why become accredited by the AASBC as a small business or SME consultant?

Enhance your credibility as a consultant by obtaining an internationally-recognized certification, setting yourself apart from other professionals. Guide your clients to increased profitability and greater business value, while doing the same for yourself!

The AASBC^® Certification

Only global small business and SME consulting association
40-hour video lecture series and exam review
400-page viewable PDF comprehensive training book
Add additional revenue streams to your new or already existing business as opportunities open for you as an Accredited Small Business Consultant^® (ASBC) or Accredited SME Consultant^™ (ASMEC designation for international members)
Create long-term relationships with clients
Distinguish yourself from others based on your small business and SME consulting expertise

$999

All-inclusive Initial Year Fee

$149 Renewal Fee

6 automatic equal payments available. Contact memberservices@aasbc.com for information.

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Key Membership Benefits

Video lecture series

Learn at your leisure – watching and listening - video lecture series
Small business and SME concepts made simple on videos
Combines with the SEMP Approach training book to maximize understanding

AASBC's 400-page SEMP Approach training book

Step-by-step SEMP Approach: Simplified Examination to Maximize Profit training book.
Training book filled with questions to ask clients, recommendations to clients, and consulting tips. (Viewable PDF comprehensive training book included with membership.)
Module summaries for quick review.

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Checklists and more

Practice aides guide you through a small business or SME consulting engagement.
Downloadable checklists for easy printing.
Consulting engagements segmented into easy, manageable units.

Monthly newsletters

Content is yours.
Pre-designed for easy emailing - just forward or cut and paste as desired.
Keeps your name in front of clients and potential clients monthly.
Writing and research is completed for you.

Member community forum

Interact with colleagues.
Learn from others.
Ask and answer questions with like-minded, small business and SME consultants.

PowerPoint presentations

Professional prepared PowerPoint presentations
Ready to help market your services
Variety of topics

Designation

Acknowledgement of achievement in the field of small business and SME consulting.
Recognition by the public that you have been awarded a designation demonstrating proficiency in small business and SME consulting.
Distinguishes you from your colleagues who have not obtained the ASBC^® or ASMEC^® certification.

AASBC Branding

Designation on business cards, stationery, and website.
Public recognizes your achievement as an Accredited Small Business Consultant or Accredited SME Consultant.
Allows you to project a unique, professional image.

Knowledge Center

Optional on-demand, outsourced research service.
Accessed on a need basis.
Behind-the-scenes research an important component to complete a successful engagement.

Resources

Free use of 50+ financial calculators.
Archived business articles for your review.
Tax forms available for all states (U.S.).
Special business reports.

“The amount of material included in the SEMP Approachtraining book is incredible considering the reasonable cost. It’s a full-fledged consulting business curriculum. I regularly refer to it, as well as use it as a reference manual, during my client engagements.”

- Denis Sweeney, ASBC^® Owner, Sweeney Enterprises

Being an independent consultant, certification helps marketability. It broadenedmy service offering and increased my projects just as a result of being able to promote my AASBC certification. The feature I liked best was that there were two different ways to learn the material...reading which is great and the addition of the video lecture series to plug some of the gaps in my understanding.

- Dennis Leininger, CEPA, ASBC^®, CPC Owner, Business Transition Solutions

If you’re a small business consultant or want to be, joining the AASBC will give you both the comfort and confidence that you know more about small business than any of your clients - and you’ll be able to deliver the right solution to the myriad of problems every small business owner will encounter. The training book is your ticket to passing the certification exam.

- Helal Al-Helal, PhD, ASMEC Owner of Mac Market Access, Kuwait

Before joining the AASBC, I was already doing internal consulting for a major corporation and consulting small businesses on the side. Since I had not heard of the AASBC the question was, “Is this for me?” After completing the certification, it became instantly obvious that the answer was yes. The training filled gaps in my knowledge and gave me a complete playbook.

- La Juana Whitmore, Accredited Small Business Consultant^® Small Business Strategist www.LaJuanaWhitmore.com

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