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: Inflation Finally EasingEvery 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
- InternationalU.S.-Ukraine Partnership ForumWednesday, April 1708:30 AM EDT - 03:30 PM EDTLearn More
- InternationalTransatlantic Business Works Summit 2024Tuesday, April 2308:30 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
Latest Content
This Statement for the Record was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Small Business, for the hearing, "Reviewing the SBA’s Office of Advocacy Report on the Regulatory Flexibility Act.”
With 1,414 grantees and $8.5 million in grants distributed since 2020, the Coalition to Back Black Businesses continues to support America's Black-owned small businesses through ongoing economic shifts
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, on the hearing, "The Rise in Organized Retail Crime and the Threat to Public Safety."
Organized retail theft has spiked. Here's what Congress, states, and localities can do to fix it.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, supporting S. 1243 / H.R. 2767, the “Small Business Investment Act of 2023.”
By leading with empathy, this physical therapy practice is redefining what it means to provide patient care.
Whether it’s talking to clients on a couch—or walking on a scenic path—the owner of a therapy practice explains how mental health services can improve society.
Learn about small businesses’ contributions to the economy and the unique challenges they face.
This Coalition letter was sent to Sen. Steve Daines supporting his "Main Street Tax Certainty Act."
Small businesses would be affected by a default. Learn about the debt limit standoff and what small businesses can do to help stop a default and prepare for one, if it does occur.