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 represents the full spectrum of the American business community. And like America, where most businesses are small businesses, the vast majority of our members—90%—are small businesses and state and local chambers of commerce.
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Small Business Index Q1 2026
Small businesses express more concern over the economy amid uncertainty.
Celebrating America's Top 100 Small Businesses
The results are in: The U.S. Chamber names Dynamic Automotive as the CO—100 Top Small Business 2025 after earning a spot on the U.S. Chamber CO—100, an exclusive list of the 100 best and brightest small and mid-sized businesses in America.
Navigating the New Tax Law: What Small Businesses Need to Know
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A practical guide to maximizing savings for your small business under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Advocating for Small Business
Small Business Spotlight
Growing America's Future
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
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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.
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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
- Intellectual PropertyGlobal IP SummitTuesday, April 2111:00 AM EDT - 11:00 AM EDTU.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- Small BusinessSmall Business Grant Program AwardsWednesday, April 2909:00 AM EDT - 09:00 AM EDTU.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- Small BusinessC-Suite to Main Street: Small Business DayThursday, May 0708:00 AM EDT - 05:00 PM EDTHybridLearn More
Latest Content
- Catch up on the latest data and what it means for the health of America's small businesses and the national economy.There are practical steps importers can take now to prepare for IEEPA tariff refunds. Use this guide to understand eligibility and navigate the refund process.Small Business Council member, Traci Tapani, Co-President of Wyoming Machine Inc. Stacy, MN, testifies on the positive benefits of the Working Families Tax Cut Act before the Small Business Committee in the U.S. House of RepresentativeOn March 6, 2026, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined other Main Street employer organizations in thanking Congress for permanently extending the deduction for qualified business income, among other pro-growth tax policies, in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.When brick-and-mortar businesses proactively address challenges with permits, they mitigate delays, adapt to change and pave the way for growth.The U.S. Chamber's Q1 2026 Small Business Index reflects rising concerns among small businesses about inflation and the economy.Small Businesses Express More Concern Over The Economy Amid UncertaintyLatest U.S. Chamber Small Business Index shows growing concern over inflation, hiring, and the national economyA practical guide to maximizing savings for your small business under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
