The American Small Business League is founded on the principle that small businesses are the backbone of a vital American economy and should receive a fair portion of the total value of all prime contracts -- 23 percent -- as mandated by the Small Business Act of 1953.

The ASBL seeks to achieve the following goals:

• End abuses and close loopholes that allow large corporations in the U.S. and Europe to receive federal small business contracts.
• Promote the interests of legitimate small businesses, which are the backbone of the U.S. economy.
• Reverse policies that have hurt small businesses seeking contracts with the federal government.
• Support policy makers who help small businesses and oppose those who do not.
• Ensure that the Small Business Act is enforced and that the small business procurement goal -- currently 23 percent -- is increased.

ASBL is the one organization that unites small businesses in America to speak with a common voice in addressing small business contracting issues.