Small Business Policy
The Small Business Policy team formulates small business policy and assists small business members in creating effective grassroots actions and strategies on legislative, regulatory and international initiatives.
The Small Business Policy team manages the Small Business Council, the U.S. Chamber’s principal policy committee and action group representing the issues of concern to small business. In addition to formulating small business policy, the council assists in creating strategies on legislative, regulatory and international initiatives. The group is able to bring to the Chamber’s Board of Directors attention issues they regard as important or comment on the small business impact of policy being formulated by other Chamber standing policy committees.
Catch up on the latest data and what it means for the health of America's small businesses and the national economy.
The U.S. Chamber urges Congress to enact the “Main Street Tax Certainty Act,” which would make the 20% pass-through deduction permanent.
Make a commitment to help small business suppliers and vendors manage their capital and improve cash flow.
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The U.S. Chamber’s Prompt Pay Pledge asks large companies to commit to quicker payment for invoices to their small business suppliers.
The top small businesses on the U.S. Chamber CO—100 list make for great places to finish holiday shopping and give a boost to their local communities.
Taxes and recordkeeping are the top regulatory compliance issues small businesses report spending time on. Confidence in revenue, investment, and hiring plans was strong across the board.
About half (51%) say compliance requirements make it harder for them to grow their business
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 7198, the "Prove It Act of 2024".
Catch up on the latest data and what it means for the health of America's small businesses and the national economy.
Employees at small firms are able to keep their flexibility thanks to court striking down U.S. Department of Labor's one-size-fits-all wage structure.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate supporting S.4638, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025".
Unless and until an appellate court overrules or narrows the injunction, no small businesses are obligated to comply with the reporting requirements
Your guide to shopping small on Small Business Saturday—and every day—to support and celebrate our nation’s small businesses this holiday season.