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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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
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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
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
- Elderly Instruments CEO and Co-Owner Lillian Werbin opened State of America Business 2024. Learn more about the business.Startups and small and medium sized businesses are essential to tackling climate solutions, and the U.S. Chamber helped ensure they were part of the conversation at COP28.A possible economic slowdown would be mitigated by the ongoing worker shortage.Congress urgently needs to enact legislation addressing three key business tax provisionsThe Q4 2023 Small Business Index fell on a worsening view of the economy, but small business owners remain positive on the health of their own business.This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, on H.R. 3400, the "Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act," and H.J.Res.98 / S.J.Res.49, a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify the NLRB’s Final Rule on Joint-Employer Status.This Hill letter was sent to the House Oversight Committee's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, for the hearing, "From Festive Cheer to Retail Fear: Addressing Organized Retail Crime."Small businesses’ views on the health of their own business remain positive.Bitty & Beau’s now has 20 franchises across the nation and is a reminder of why it’s important to shop at small businesses during the holiday season.Learn how to boost your small business's tax savings and assemble a strong financial team with tips from industry experts.
