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 U.S. Chamber urges Congress to enact the “Main Street Tax Certainty Act,” which would make the 20% pass-through deduction permanent.
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Elderly Instruments CEO and Co-Owner Lillian Werbin opened State of America Business 2024. Learn more about the business.
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The U.S. Chamber's annual summit and award recognizes entrepreneurs and honors America's Top Small Businesses.
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Showcase: Innovative Small Businesses
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- Small Business Outlook: Inflationary Headwinds ContinueEvery 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 Small Business Owners Can Navigate Inflation and High Interest RatesFinance expert and small business owner Stephanie Sims says now is the time to take a deep look into your small business’ finances and prepare for economic uncertainty.Learn More
- Small Business Data CenterLearn about small businesses’ contributions to the economy and the unique challenges they face.Learn More
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The Chamber’s Prompt Pay Pledge is asking companies to pay small business suppliers and vendors faster. Our VP of Small Business Policy explains why it’s important for the economy.
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A district attorney discusses the impact of rising retail crime and how entrepreneurs can keep their businesses and customers safe.
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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
- InfrastructureUnited for Infrastructure: Invest. Permit. Build.Tuesday, May 1409:00 AM EDT - 01:30 PM EDTLearn More
- Security and Resilience13th Annual Building Resilience ConferenceWednesday, May 15 - Friday, May 1708:00 AM EDT - 03:00 PM EDTLearn More
- InternationalU.S.-Kenya Business ForumFriday, May 2408:00 AM EDT - 11:30 AM EDTLearn More
Latest Content
This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on Financial Services, opposing the “Small Business Fair Debt Collection Protection Act.”
In honor of Veteran's Day, entrepreneur Joey Vanoni shares how he used his skills as a Naval officer to open his own pizzeria in Baltimore.
The rise of small businesses on an international scale calls for sustainable trade agreements.
Army Veteran Brynt Parmeter explains how his business, Call Sign Coffee, is able to help support veteran communities by selling coffee.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Google, released a new study today on the economic impact of U.S. small business exports. The study examines the current economic contributions of small business exporters, common obstacles small businesses face when exporting, and the role technology can play to expand opportunities for small business exporters.
Today, Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement in regards to House passage of the Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act): "The U.S. Chamber of Commerce commends House passage of the bipartisan Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act) to streamline the process for small copyright claims and urges Senate action on the CASE Act."
Business owners across a range of industries are calling for #USMCAnow. Dick Cardew, founder of Arizona-based Cardew Hay, tells us why.
Read the insightful tips and pieces of advice from entrepreneurs at the 2019 CO– Summit.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce awarded Strata-G, LLC from Knoxville, Tennessee, as the 2019 winner of the $25,000 prize for its annual Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award, presented by MetLife. The annual award celebrates the achievements of small businesses and honors their contributions to America’s economic growth.
We're highlighting the 2019 Dream Big finalists. Check them out here!