What is NSBA’s history?
NSBA began in 1937 to advocate for the interests of small businesses throughout the United States. The organization’s origins date back to its founder, DeWitt Emery, a small business owner from the Midwest. Emery was frustrated with the bureaucracy of Washington and the disregard displayed toward the needs of small businesses. In an attempt to make a difference, he brought together a group of proactive small business owners and formed the National Small Business Men’s Association. This group, which originally consisted of just 160 small businesses, now reaches more than 150,000 small businesses.
