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.
How The Chamber Advocates for Small Business
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The 2024 CO—100 Top Honorees offer their insights on the importance of free enterprise and economic growth.
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They're small in size, but the companies on our CO—100 list do big business. Over half generated $1 million or more in revenue last year. Get the facts about America’s top 100 small businesses.
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Learn about small businesses’ contributions to the economy and the unique challenges they face.
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Showcase: Small Business Profiles
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- Small Business Outlook: Optimism for 2025 Continues to GrowEvery week the U.S. Chamber's Vice President of Small Business Policy Tom Sullivan summarizes the latest data and what it means for the health of America's small businesses.Learn More
- How the 20% Pass-Through Deduction Impacts Businesses, Local EconomiesThe U.S. Chamber urges Congress to enact the “Main Street Tax Certainty Act,” which would make the 20% pass-through deduction permanent.Learn More
- Small Business Owners Voice Their Optimism about AIA new survey from MetLife and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce finds small businesses feel AI could give them a competitive edge.Learn More
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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.
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Your guide to shopping small on Small Business Saturday—and every day—to support and celebrate our nation’s small businesses this holiday season.
The 2024 CO—100 Top Honorees offer their insights on the importance of free enterprise and economic growth.
Members of the U.S. Chamber’s Small Business Council went to Capitol Hill with stories for congressional offices on how tax policy impacts them.
U.S. Chamber celebrates the CO—100: America’s Top 100 Small Businesses chosen from 14,000 applicants from across the country; 10 small businesses recognized for outstanding achievement at the 2024 CO—100 Awards
The U.S. Chamber's CO—100 Small Business Forum and awards event recognizes entrepreneurs and honors the 100 top small businesses on the CO—100 list.
They're small in size, but the companies on our CO—100 list do big business. Over half generated $1 million or more in revenue last year. Get the facts about America’s top 100 small businesses.
Small business owners are more focused on the upcoming 2024 election than the 2020 election and say the economy is their number one priority. They also want elected officials to compromise.
88% say it is very important that the next Congress does not raise taxes on businesses
Technology helps small businesses operate and compete. This report outlines the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), concerns about regulatory impacts, and the need for education on the benefits of AI.