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.
Advocating for Small Business
Cost of Tariffs on U.S. Small Businesses
Utilizing the Department of Commerce’s recent report on Small Business exports and imports, the Chamber applied the 10% tariffs announced on April 2, the 145% IEEPA tariffs imposed on China, and the 25% tariffs imposed on non-USMCA compliant imports from Canada and Mexico to value level of goods imported by small businesses for 2023. For Canada and Mexico, the Chamber assumed one-third of imports are non-USMCA compliant. Annual imports were assumed to be static and calculated on an equal per-second basis and applied from April 2 forward.
Small Business Spotlight
U.S. Chamber Foundation Programs
Stand Up for Free Enterprise
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Showcase: Small Business Profiles
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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
- Security and ResilienceBuilding Resilience Conference 2025Tuesday, May 06 - Wednesday, May 071615 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- EnergyThe Energy Future ForumMonday, May 1908:00 AM EDT - 06:00 PM EDT1615 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- FinanceU.S. Chamber Capital Markets SummitTuesday, June 0308:30 AM EDT - 02:30 PM EDT1615 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
Latest Content
Testimony by U.S. Chamber Vice President of Small Business Policy Tom Sullivan before the International Council for Small Business World Congress on July 6, 2022.
Justin Nelson, the Co-Founder & President of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), tells us why a successful economy starts with a diverse and inclusive business community.
The 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.
Nearly 7 in 10 small businesses have raised prices to cope with inflation
The 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.
Two U.S. Representatives discuss priorities for Democratic and Republican leaders that will aid American small businesses, including addressing inflation, fixing supply chains, and reducing regulations.
72% say they are okay with losing customers as a result of supporting the LGBTQ+ community
Panelists discuss strategies for leveraging digital transformation to grow entrepreneurial ventures and small businesses in the Americas.
Most U.S. small business owners believe it is important to support the LGBTQ+ community and take action to ensure inclusion, according to the latest MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce small business survey.
On the first day of the IV CEO Summit of the Americas, leaders discussed solutions to strengthen economies, transform healthcare, and build a brighter future across the Americas.