Small Business
Small businesses employ nearly half the entire American workforce and represent 43.5% of America’s GDP. As we have for over a century, the U.S. Chamber serves and supports more than 5 million small businesses through membership, our nationwide federation of state and local chambers, and digital platforms—giving small businesses representation, resources, and a powerful voice at national scale.
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Featured
Small businesses express more concern over the economy amid uncertainty.
Apply now for the U.S. Chamber's annual list of the top 100 small businesses in America. Honorees receive national recognition and exclusive opportunities.
Feature story
A practical guide to maximizing savings for your small business under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Advocating for Small Business
Small Business Spotlight
Competitive, pro-growth tax policy is essential to grow the economy, raise wages for workers, and improve the standard of living for all Americans.
U.S. Chamber Foundation Programs
U.S. Chamber members range from small businesses and chambers of commerce across the country to startups in fast-growing sectors, leading industry associations, and global corporations.
Discover the ROI Chamber membership can deliver for you.
Our Work
The Chamber’s Small Business Council supports and fights for policies that keep Main Street businesses thriving and workforce vibrant. This includes advocating for a tax and regulatory environment that helps—not hurts—small business owners to create jobs and serve our communities and economy.
Events
- Environment and Sustainability2026 Environmental Innovation SummitLive Now08:30 AM EDT - 01:30 PM EDTHybridLearn More
- Chambers of Commerce2026 Southeast InstituteSunday, June 28 - Thursday, July 0211:00 AM EDT - 11:30 AM EDTHybridLearn More
- Chambers of Commerce2026 Northeast InstituteSunday, July 26 - Thursday, July 3011:00 AM EDT - 11:30 AM EDTHybridLearn More
Latest Content
- Index score falls amid uncertainty during government shutdown; workforce challenges and holiday season pressures take center stageThis Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives expressing support for H.R. 4305, the “Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive (DUMP) Red Tape Act of 2025.”A small, specialty manufacturer in Tennessee struggles to survive as semi-finished copper tariffs strain their operations.Small Business Council member, Hrag Kalebjian, founder of Henry’s House of Coffee in San Francisco, testifies on retail theft before the Small Business Committee in the U.S. House of RepresentativesThe small businesses on the U.S. Chamber CO—100 list is a great place to kick off your holiday shopping and give back to the businesses that power local economies nationwide.Local coffee shops grapple with rising prices and uncertainty amid changing tariff policies.This letter for the record was sent to the Members of the Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee.The U.S. Chamber issued a statement on the administration's actions to lift tariffs on certain agricultural products not produced domestically.Your guide to shopping small on Small Business Saturday—and every day—to support and celebrate our nation’s small businesses this holiday season.
