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
- Celebrating 100 businesses from 31 states driving growth and innovation in their communities and around the worldLetter to House of Representatives in support of bi-partisan legislation that would delay for 1-year the January 1, 2025 deadline for small businesses to file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports under the Corporate Transparency Act.The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce shared how businesses in Athens, Georgia, are getting college students ready for classes and supporting them during the year.A small vacation rental business brings adventure and hospitality to guests in year-round vacation destination Park City, Utah.The agriculture and food industries support over 34 million American jobs and fuel the economy with extensive supply chains and robust export markets.Founded by a mom of teenagers, this tutoring company is on a mission to help as many students as possible achieve their academic best.Small businesses are vulnerable as extreme weather events grow more commonplace. Taking steps now can pay off in a big way if disaster strikes.Small business owners share why extending 2017 tax reforms is important for growth and investment across America.Letter to Congress, signed by 135 associations representing millions of small businesses, pushing for a 1-year extension for small business Beneficial Ownership Information reporting required by January 1, 2025 under the Corporate Transparency Act.This Utah small business is fueling one of summer’s hottest sports.