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Index Dips As Small Businesses See High Inflation Persisting
Small Business Index
The quarterly MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index found that concern for inflation among small business owners has reached a new high. The vast majority (90%) of small businesses say they are concerned about the impact of inflation on their business.
Celebrating Small Business: The Dream Big Awards
Start. Run. Grow. Week - October 18, 2022
The Dream Big Award winners will be announced at the CO— Start. Run. Grow. Week, a celebration of the challenges and achievements of small business owners across the country. We’ll connect you with your peers to share real-world strategies on some of the most complex issues facing small businesses. Additionally, we will bring in subject-area experts who will help you gain fresh insights on the ever-shifting economy, and share ideas about leadership, management, and resilience as a small business owner.
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What Should and Should Not Be Included in a National Privacy Bill
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The American Data Privacy and Protection Act needs to provide certainty to businesses and consumers, not a confusing new patchwork.
An Open Letter to the U.S. Business Community: How We Measure Success
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce measures our success by what we deliver for you—our members. We believe in the power of the American business community to improve lives, solve problems, and strengthen society—and for 110 years, we have helped you do it.
How Inflation Is Impacting Businesses
Spotlight: International
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U.S. and Mexican Business Leaders’ Input on the Upcoming U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic DialogueThe business community on both sides of the border supports the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) to ensure the most competitive North America possible.
By Guillermo Vogel
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Indo-Pacific Economic Flourishing? Making a Success of IPEF
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Why the U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty Should be Ratified Immediately
By John G. Murphy
Security and Resilience
Public-Private Collaboration on Display at Israel Cyber Week
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Deep Dives on Workforce Data
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