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 Business Index Q1 2026
Small businesses express more concern over the economy amid uncertainty.
How to Get Your Small Business Recognized On the CO—100 List
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.
Navigating the New Tax Law: What Small Businesses Need to Know
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
- Workforce2026 Military Spouse Employment SummitThursday, May 2110:00 AM EDT - 02:30 PM EDTHybridLearn More
- TechnologyAI + Work (Talent Forward 2026)Wednesday, May 2708:15 AM EDT - 05:30 PM EDTU.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- Chambers of Commerce2026 Midwest InstituteSunday, May 31 - Thursday, June 0410:00 AM EDT - 11:30 AM EDTHybridLearn More
Latest Content
- Supporting IP protections for the creative community isn’t a trivial business issue; it’s a socioeconomic necessity.Business ramps up in the summertime for this Virginia small business that specializes in bringing outdoor activities to everyone.Applications Open Until July 22 for the U.S. Chamber CO—100: America’s Top 100 Small BusinessesFlags of Valor in Winchester, Virginia, creates hand-crafted wooden American flags and employs over 70 veterans.A new survey from MetLife and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce finds small businesses feel AI could give them a competitive edge.Small businesses optimistic about AI’s potential to improve operations, believe it will give their business a competitive edge,We sat down with Bill Rossi to talk about his career, how he became a small business owner, and his advice for others.Entrepreneurs face high stakes amid the government’s shift on protecting intellectual property rights.Kim, a first-generation Korean American and Chamber executive vice president, is an example of what’s possible in a system that’s free and open—and what’s lost when a system isn’t.
