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.
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Successful small business owners and industry professionals share insight into what it takes to start and sustain a small business in 2023.
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By leading with empathy, this physical therapy practice is redefining what it means to provide patient care.
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The rule would change what water features fall under federal jurisdiction, creating new expenses and enforcement risks for farmers, business owners, and home builders with plans to use their land.
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- Inflation Creating ‘Perfect Storm’ of Challenges for Small BusinessesSmall business owners across the nation say the effects of inflation are hitting the service industry hard.Learn More
- Five Years of Insights: What We've Learned from the Small Business IndexThe MetLife and U.S. Chamber Small Business Index celebrates five years this quarter, Q2 2022. We take a look at its highs and lows, major trends, and what the future holds for small businesses.Learn More
- 4 Small Business Owners Explain What They Need from GovernmentThe U.S. Chamber’s Bill of Rights is helping America’s small businesses explain their perspectives to elected officials on what is needed to create an environment where small business can thrive.Learn More
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Explore our interactive map tracking the latest data on the surge in entrepreneurship in each state and county across the country.
In this year’s State of American Business keynote address, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark called for a commitment to an “Agenda for American Strength” that affirms America’s position as a global power for good and unleashes the innovating, problem-solving power of business to address society’s greatest challenges.
Become a member
U.S. Chamber members range from the small businesses and local chambers of commerce that line the Main Streets of America to leading industry associations and large corporations.
Learn more about how your business can become a member.
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.
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In CO–’s inaugural Start. Run. Grow event, four entrepreneurs share success stories and challenges to encourage future leaders to start their own businesses.
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Events
- International48th Annual India Ideas SummitTuesday, June 1309:00 AM EDT - 05:00 PM EDTLearn More
- Small BusinessCO— Strategy Studio: Doing Business with Big BusinessesThursday, June 2212:00 PM EDT - 12:30 PM EDTLearn More
- Security and Resilience12th Annual Building Resilience ConferenceWednesday, July 26 - Thursday, July 2708:00 AM EDT - 03:00 PM EDTLearn More
Latest Content
The last time the Small Business Administration (SBA) was formally reauthorized by Congress was over two decades ago and the vast majority of small businesses support reauthorization. The 118th Congress can get it done.
Small business owners’ concern over finding capital to run their businesses has grown in the last five years according to the Q1 2023 MetLife and US Chamber Small Business Index.
1 in 5 small businesses believe the U.S. economy is in good health
The Buffalo fast-casual restaurant serves up innovative hot dogs, friendly customer service, and commitment to serving their community.
LUX Catering & Events has developed a recycling program to cut down on waste, uses sustainable rental and linen options, and sources menu ingredients locally.
This letter for the record was sent to Members of the House Committee on Small Business on the rule that defines "waters of the United States" (WOTUS).
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, on the nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
The latest MetLife and U.S. Chamber Small Business Index found that inflation, revenue, and supply chain issues are small businesses’ top concerns.
Post-pandemic small business revival needs government to stay out of the way of entrepreneurs
The Chamber, along with NFIB, Associated General Contractors, SBE Council, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee's Ranking Member, Senator Ernst, and SBA's Office of Advocacy urges the Dept. of Defense to drop its greenhouse gas reporting mandate that will drive small businesses further away from the benefits of contracting with the federal government.
