Listen
Alliance member organisations surface the issues that matter.
Millions of small businesses. One powerful voice.
The Micro Business Alliance brings together the organisations that represent Britain's smallest businesses, turning their experience into evidence and influence.
For membership organisations
Alliance Membership.
Bring your community’s micro-business experience into shared evidence and collective representation. An organisational relationship, reviewed through an application.
For individual micro businesses
Micro Business
Protect & Connect.
Workplace tools, practical compliance support, an opt-in Subscriber Directory and ways to contribute your voice. An annual subscription for your own business.
Separate propositions and access. One does not automatically include the other.
Our collective reach
- 1,200,000+
- Micro businesses reached directly through Alliance member organisations.
- 4M+
- additional micro businesses reached indirectly
- 0–9
- employees define a micro business
Figures supplied by the Alliance; published methodology to follow. Figures and sources
Why?
The members of the Micro Business Alliance believe that by collaborating and helping each other, we can gain better recognition, better represent the views of micro businesses and work on better policymaking with Government.
This collaboration benefits Government, startups, self-employed people and micro business owners.
Together we are mighty.
#microbizmatters
The Alliance
Many organisations. One collective voice.
Companies, networks, influencers and membership bodies that work with micro businesses, bringing their experience together through the Alliance.
Explore Alliance Membership- Join
- Any membership organisation may apply to join the Alliance and sign its Purpose, Mission and Values Statement. Applications require approval.
- 0–9
- Employees define a micro business, including start-ups, freelancers, sole proprietors and side hustlers.
Listen. Unite. Influence.
Unite
We turn shared experience into common priorities.
Influence
We carry one collective voice to policymakers.
Fair access
We champion fair access to the opportunities, services and markets that help micro businesses compete.
Smarter regulation
We bring practical experience into the conversation so regulation works for the smallest firms too.
Growth and resilience
We focus attention on the conditions that enable small firms to build confidence and resilience.
Skills and people
We make the case for skills and workforce support that reflects how micro businesses operate.
In the room
Where the conversations happen.
2025 · Customs House
Business Unite 2025
The Alliance sponsored Business Unite 2025, bringing businesses together to expand their networks, exchange insight and celebrate innovation.
Our purpose
To work constructively with Government and Opposition parties on policymaking to ensure the survival, growth and maximum contribution of micro businesses to our communities, society and country.
Together we are mighty.
One voice for Britain's smallest businesses, built on shared evidence and common priorities.