The Institute for Independent Business (IIB) is the largest organisation of its type in the world, with a network of over 3,500 accredited senior executives; all of them are highly experienced and mature business men and women with high level executive business experience behind them. 
Some have been managing directors, executive directors and chairmen of some of the best-known national and multi-national companies in the world. Many have experienced the unique difficulties and the loneliness of being the managing director / owner (MDO) of what is known as a small- to medium-size enterprise (SME).

IIB Accredited Associates agree to give some free time each month to SMEs when they will meet the MDO or proprietor to discuss their business with them and examine opportunities or concerns the MDO may have; they will give guidance and will source advice and help as may be needed.