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
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
- This is the time to prepare for a potential government shutdown. This information may be helpful to small businesses.Inflation and rising costs continue to weigh on small business growth and expansion plansThe Q3 2025 Small Business Index rose to a record high even as small businesses see rising costs as a big barrier to growth.The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers permanent, pro-growth tax reforms, empowering small businesses to invest, innovate, and drive economic prosperity.Meet the 100 owners and founders of U.S. companies driving innovation, growth, and impact in their communities and around the worldNew Report Highlights Record AI Adoption, Growing Concerns Over State Regulations, and First-Ever Analysis of Cryptocurrencies and State-by-State TrendsU.S. Chamber of Commerce requests that Department of Defense expand prompt payment policy to benefit small business contractors and suppliers.How the U.S. Chamber is helping small businesses address tariffs, from asking the administration for exclusions to answering frequently asked questions.One pet-focused small business shares how tariffs are making it harder to hire, grow, and succeed.There are more than 236,000 small business importers in America. If they maintain imports at the same levels, they face a significant annual tariff tax under the country-level tariffs announced July 31.
