Small Business Policy
The Small Business Policy team formulates small business policy and assists small business members in creating effective grassroots actions and strategies on legislative, regulatory and international initiatives.
The Small Business Policy team manages the Small Business Council, the U.S. Chamber’s principal policy committee and action group representing the issues of concern to small business. In addition to formulating small business policy, the council assists in creating strategies on legislative, regulatory and international initiatives. The group is able to bring to the Chamber’s Board of Directors attention issues they regard as important or comment on the small business impact of policy being formulated by other Chamber standing policy committees.
Small Business Outlook: Concerns Rising Heading into Holidays
Catch up on the latest data and what it means for the health of America's small businesses and the national economy.
How the 20% Tax Deduction for Small Business Impacts the Economy
The Chamber applauds Congress for delivering tax certainty to Main Street businesses by permanently extending—and enhancing—the 20% deduction for qualified business income.
Small Businesses Are Discovering Immediate Benefits of New Tax Law
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers permanent, pro-growth tax reforms, empowering small businesses to invest, innovate, and drive economic prosperity.
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