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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Ten businesses will receive $2,000, and America's Top Small Business of the Year will be awarded $25,000. All small businesses that make the list will receive brand exposure, exclusive access to top experts, and VIP perks.
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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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Showcase: Small Business Profiles
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- Small Business Outlook: Latest Data Shows Nervousness Around GrowthEvery 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 the 20% Pass-Through Deduction Impacts Businesses, Local EconomiesThe U.S. Chamber urges Congress to enact the “Main Street Tax Certainty Act,” which would make the 20% pass-through deduction permanent.Learn More
- Small Business Owners Voice Their Optimism about AIA new survey from MetLife and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce finds small businesses feel AI could give them a competitive edge.Learn More
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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
- Employment PolicyBolstering Efforts to Address Human TraffickingMonday, July 2908:30 AM EDT - 03:00 PM EDTLearn More
- EnergyChemistry Solutions SummitThursday, August 0109:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDTLearn More
- InfrastructureGlobal Aerospace Summit 2024Tuesday, September 10 - Wednesday, September 1108:00 AM EDT - 05:00 PM EDTLearn More
Latest Content
Throughout the pandemic the Chamber has been on the side of small business and will continue to be there moving forward.
Here’s what you need to know about the process, the expected timelines, and what it means for you.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce applauds the Senate for its passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate on H.R. 1799, the "PPP Extension Act."
The Q1 2021 MetLife and U.S. Chamber Small Business Index shows that COVID-19 vaccines are lifting spirits for small businesses.
American Institute of CPAs, American Payroll Association, National Association of Professional Employer Organizations, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Letter to Treasury Secretary and IRS Commissioner on simplifying the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) for small businesses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following statement can be attributed to Neil Bradley, executive vice president and chief policy officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, on the nomination of Isabel Guzman to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA).
More than half say vaccines make them more optimistic about their business WASHINGTON, D.C. — The distribution of coronavirus vaccines is providing small business owners with signs of optimism, but most see a long road ahead before the business climate returns to normal.
This coalition letter was sent to both the House and Senate Committees on Small Business in support for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act of 2021.