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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- 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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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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- 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
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following statement can be attributed to Neil Bradley, executive vice president and chief policy officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce.“A year into the pandemic, small businesses are struggling to access capital and according to the U.S. Chamber and MetLife's Q4 2020 Small Business Index, nearly three-quarters (74%) say additional federal relief funds would be important to their business’ ability to succeed in 2021.
Many may view the waste streams generated by the clothing industry as a purely environmental problem, but one business sees it differently.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, supporting H.R. 1381 and S. 480, the “Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021.” This bill is on the Legislative Leadership list for the “How They Voted” scorecard.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, on the "American Rescue Plan."
This Coalition letter was sent to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, and the SenateCommittee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, on extending the application deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
U.S. Chamber joins small business coalition opposed to lowering the 1099-K threshold from $20,000 down to $600. The lower threshold will add tax complexity to already overwhelmed small businesses and should not be part of the reconciliation legislation Congress is considering.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, supporting S. 389 / H.R. 1226, the "Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act."
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Financial Services' committee's Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets, on the subcommittee's hearing, "Climate Change and Social Responsibility."
This letter was sent to the Committee on Small Business prior to their Perspectives from Main Street: Raising the Wage hearing. Ian MacLean, Chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council, penned the letter.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce welcomed the Biden Administration’s changes to PPP Lending. The changes are aimed at extending aid to minority-owned businesses and to the nation’s smallest firms. Only businesses with fewer than 20 employees will be able to apply for PPP funds through March 9. Tom Sullivan, the U.S. Chamber's vice president of small business policy, released the following statement: