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 businesses express more concern over the economy amid uncertainty.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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- U.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.Private sector companies, especially small businesses, increasingly report facing higher prices themselves due to tariff taxes and are having to increase prices for their customers, Census Bureau Survey shows.The Association Health Plans Act of 2025 helps small businesses access affordable, high-quality health insurance through expanded pooling and bargaining power.Businesses across the nation are rising to meet back-to-school demand with ingenuity and commitment to support students.The Department of Labor has begun rolling out new policies that represent a fairer approach to America’s employers, especially small businesses.The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a range of permanent, pro-growth tax reforms designed to boost American small businesses.
