U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Small Business Week 2005

While we celebrate small businesses every week, during National Small Business Week the whole country is reminded about the importance of America's entrepreneurs. Read about how we're working for you.

Small Business Bill of Rights

Our forefathers set forth a "Bill of Rights" to articulate the basic rights of all men and women. In this same vein, the U.S. Chamber would like to set forth a "Small Business Bill of Rights" that expresses 10 basic rights that all small business owners should enjoy.

Small Business Members Tell Their Story

A Network of Hope
[Jim MacPherson]

As the chief executive officer of America’s Blood Centers, Jim MacPherson’s secret to success is keeping ABC’s word. “We deliver on what we promise.”

Trucking Toward Results
[Mary Kisseberth]

As the owner and operator of Major Carriers, Inc., a trucking company focused on the shipment of high-tech equipment, Mary Kisseberth would have it no other way.

Small Business Priorities

On March 8, 2005, Giovanni Coratolo, Director of Small Business Policy for the U.S. Chamber, testified before the House Committe on Small Business on "The Major Small Business Priorities for 2005."

Download the testimony now (PDF)

Chamber Members Nominated for SBA Award

We would like to congratulate our member business owners who have been nominated by the Small Business Administration for the National Small Business Person of the Year Award.

Daman Products Co., Inc. (IN)
PETSuites of America (KY)
French Meadow Bakery (MN)
The Newberry Group, Inc. (MO)
Avila Retail Development & Management, LLC (NM)
Building Blocks Child Care & Development Center (NC)
Qualified Presort Services, Inc. (SD)
Eagle's Landing Transcription Service (TN)
Neutral Posture, Inc. (TX)
World Class Wire and Cable, Inc. (WI)
Star Computer Depot (WY)

SBA EXPO
The U.S. Chamber is proud to be a co-sponsor of
SBA Expo '05: Celebrating National Small Business Week (April 26-28, in Washington, D.C.)

Save the Date!
Join other small business owners for "ACCESS 2006," a two-day Small Business Summit, in Washington, D.C., May 10-12, 2006.

ACCESS 2006 Updates

Small Business Toolkit
Comprehensive business tools to help you run your business.
Start Your Business
Manage Your Business
Expand Your Business
Build Personal Wealth
Exiting Your Business
Focus on Taxes

Share Your Story
Are you a U.S. Chamber member who wants to share your business success story so others might learn from your example? If so, please use our online form to submit your story and you could be featured in our publication and Web site.