Small Businesses
We have one mission: To help business leaders like you grow your company and strengthen our economy.
We work every day to fight for policies and regulations that benefit small business, elevate the voice of America’s small business owners, highlight the role they play in the nation’s economy, and support Main Street businesses through challenging and uncertain times — like the ones we face now.
A Uniquely Powerful Membership Experience
By becoming a member of the Chamber, you will be fueling our fight for government policies and regulations that help you run and grow your business, eliminate bureaucratic barriers, and strengthen America’s economy.
We’re Big on Small Business
The Chamber’s Small Business Council members highlight our small business advocacy work.
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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 Government to Navigate UncertaintyThe 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
Recent Guides for Small Businesses
Small Business Bill of Rights
The Small Business Bill of Rights summarize the basic rights of business owners in America—and represent policies the U.S. Chamber supports and fights for every day.
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Designed for business owners, CO— is a site that connects like minds and delivers actionable insights for next-level growth.
The MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index delivers a comprehensive quantitative snapshot of the small business sector as well as explores small business owners’ perspectives on the latest economic and business trends.
Every year the Dream Big Awards program honors the achievements of small businesses and highlights their contributions to America’s economic growth.
The Save Small Business Initiative
Major Initiative
The resources, guides and advice to help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.