Small Business
There are more than 30 million small businesses in the U.S., employing nearly half of the entire American workforce. Through their resilience, drive, and creativity, these small businesses fuel the American economy. They build careers, power innovations, and serve communities across the country.
Empowering Small Business: The Impact of Technology on Small Business
Technology and Small Business
Report finds that technology is a driver of economic success for small businesses and that policymakers must encourage an environment that enables all businesses to succeed with digital tools.
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- Report: What Small Businesses Are Offering Now to Find and Keep WorkersThe newest Small Business Index with MetLife shows 37% of small businesses surveyed plan to increase staff this year. To attract workers amid a shortage of talent, small businesses are offering new benefits and opportunities to recruit and retain workers.Learn More
- Spiraling Inflation Is Small Businesses’ Top Concern According to New SurveyInflation is, by far, the top concern for small businesses in early 2022, according to new data from a MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce report.Learn More
- How This Small Business Is Finding Workers in a Tight Job MarketWyoming Machine is offering flexible work schedules, a benefit rarely seen in manufacturing, to attract and retain talent during the worker shortage.Learn More
Small Business Bill of Rights
Policy
The Small Business Bill of Rights summarize the basic rights of business owners in America—and represent policies the U.S. Chamber supports and fights for every day.
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.
4 Entrepreneurial Insights on Starting a New Business
Chamber OnDemand
In CO–’s inaugural Start. Run. Grow event, four entrepreneurs share success stories and challenges to encourage future leaders to start their own businesses.
Small business advice from CO—
Upcoming Events
- Security and ResiliencePath Forward Special UpdateTuesday, August 1602:00 PM EDT - 03:00 PM EDTLearn More
- International47th India Ideas SummitTuesday, September 06 - Wednesday, September 0712:00 AM EDT - 12:00 AM EDTLearn More
- SpaceU.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Aerospace SummitWednesday, September 14 - Thursday, September 1502:00 PM EDT - 05:00 PM EDTLearn More
Latest Content
- Jun 06, 2022U.S. Chamber Letter on the JOBS Act 4.0
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, on the “Jumpstart our Business Startups Act 4.0 of 2022.”
- May 03, 2022U.S. Chamber Calls on Congress to Support Small Business Growth
Five principles in the Small Business ‘Bill of Rights’ outline what small businesses need from government
- Apr 27, 2022Hill Letter on H.R. 7552, the "Golden-preneurship Act"
This Hill letter was sent to Representatives Young Kim, Jason Crow, Dean Phillips, and Elise Stefanik, thanking them for sponsoring and cosponsoring H.R. 7552, the "Golden-preneurship Act."
Apr 26, 2022Small Business Bill of RightsThe Small Business Bill of Rights summarize the basic rights of business owners in America—and represent policies the U.S. Chamber supports and fights for every day.
- Mar 29, 2022U.S. Chamber Letter on Organized Retail Crime and Retail Theft
This letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress as well as to the National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, and the National District Attorneys Association, on retail theft and organized retail crime.
Mar 29, 2022Report Finds Small Businesses Offering More Flexibility, Higher Wages, New Benefits to Find and Keep WorkersOur new Small Business Index with MetLife shows 37% of small businesses surveyed plan to increase staff this year. To attract workers amid a shortage of talent, small businesses are offering new benefits and opportunities to recruit and retain workers.
- Mar 29, 2022Small Business Owners Are Feeling the Impact of Inflation, Yet Remain Optimistic
Two in three small businesses have raised prices to cope with inflation
- Mar 17, 2022Guide to SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loans
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act expanded the Small Business Administration’s long-standing Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL).