The Small Business Association of Canada is a non-profit association of self-employed people, . We are located in the Canada's Ottawa, it's neighboring communities and l'Outaouais.

The SBA was formed in April 1996 to address the needs and concerns of home-based and micro business professionals. SBA members understand the revolution that is occurring in North America. More and more people are making the decision to take charge of their own destiny. As this movement grows stronger every year, so is the need for a forum that will strengthen and support each other.

The growth in the number of home based businesses nation-wide and micro business (now estimated at 2.5 million) is leading governments, policy institutes, the media, and those who provide goods and services to business to pay increasing attention to this sector.

In 1996, the non-profit Home Business Association of the National Capital Region  was established to bring together home business operators in the Ottawa area. It was later changed to Small Business Association of Canada.

We seek to help our members grow their business through

• Training
• Education
• Networking Opportunities
• Managing all aspects of a business
• Developing credibility with clients

A number of public policy issues affect  small businesses, including:

• municipal bylaws
• G.S.T. Burden
• Tax Audits of Small Enterprise
• telecommunications
• insurance
• competition with larger businesses
• financial services
• government  programs that compete with the private Sector
• Bank Policy
• Copyright Policy
• Privacy Regulation
• Police Support
• Welfare Rates
• Lack of Social Programs For The Self Employed