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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The 2024 honorees for the CO—100, an exclusive list of the 100 best and brightest small and mid-sized businesses, have been announced.
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Technology helps small businesses operate and compete. This report outlines the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), concerns about regulatory impacts, and the need for education on the benefits of AI.
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Learn about small businesses’ contributions to the economy and the unique challenges they face.
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Showcase: Small Business Profiles
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- Small Business Outlook: Economy, Tax Are Highest Election PrioritiesEvery 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.
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Despite being small in size, the companies on our CO—100 list do big business. Over half generated $1 million or more in revenue last year. Get the facts about America’s top 100 small businesses.
Small business owners are more focused on the upcoming 2024 election than the 2020 election and say the economy is their number one priority. They also want elected officials to compromise.
88% say it is very important that the next Congress does not raise taxes on businesses
Technology helps small businesses operate and compete. This report outlines the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), concerns about regulatory impacts, and the need for education on the benefits of AI.
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the House Committee on Small Business regarding H.R. 7198, "Prove It Act of 2024" to be considered during the Committee’s markup on September 10th.
Celebrating 100 businesses from 31 states driving growth and innovation in their communities and around the world
Letter 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.
