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
Small Business Spotlight
Stand Up for Free Enterprise
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U.S. Chamber members range from small businesses and chambers of commerce across the country to startups in fast-growing sectors, leading industry associations, and global corporations.
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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
- The Business of DiversityLessons in Leadership: Featuring Women of WashingtonTuesday, July 2904:30 PM EDT - 06:30 PM EDT1615 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- EconomyFree Enterprise Exchange: Why Is Industrial Policy So Prone to Fail?Thursday, July 3112:00 PM EDT - 12:45 PM EDTVirtualLearn More
- Small BusinessC-Suite to Main Street: Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business from the Ground UpThursday, August 1412:00 PM EDT - 12:30 PM EDTVirtualLearn More
Latest Content
- The Department of Labor has begun rolling out new policies that represent a fairer approach to America’s employers, especially small businesses.
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a range of permanent, pro-growth tax reforms designed to boost American small businesses.
- The Q2 2025 Small Business Index rose slightly but was accompanied by lingering economic uncertainties about the future.
- Inflation concerns dropped 10 points since Q1, but higher prices remain small businesses’ top concern
- California entrepreneurs are enhancing efficiency in industries from food to skincare.
- 97% of U.S. importers are small businesses. When tariffs rise, they face steep costs that threaten their survival.
- The Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act would provide small businesses with the capital they need to grow.
- Tariffs on flowers and goods that mothers rely on will harm businesses and cost consumers.
- Hundreds of small business owners gathered for the U.S. Chamber’s annual Small Business Day event to learn and connect with the nation’s leading business and policy experts.