Small Business, Big Impact

Investing in small businesses and communities

Since 2020, we have invested in small businesses across the U.S. and U.K. through grants and resource connectivity opportunities to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem and our communities because we believe that small businesses are not just in the neighborhood - they are the neighborhood! As we evolve our program, we are expanding our support of small businesses to include a focus on small business preparedness, resiliency and community impact.

Under the framework of Small Business, Big Impact, this evolution aims to recognize the meaningful impact small businesses have on our communities and will focus on engagement and empowerment for small businesses nationwide. This framework will continue to align with our community investment and partnership model, which seeks to create impact through holistic engagement in the small business ecosphere, including incubator and accelerator programs, chambers of commerce, university and resource provider partnerships and more.

Supporting small business owners builds economic vitality and fosters thriving communities.

It is a devastating situation, especially in places that were hit by both storms [Hurricanes Helene and Milton]. What we're seeing is that in lots of places, businesses are picking back up. There is new data from Fiserv that shows that in lots of places, revenue and sales are approaching pre-crisis levels... For small businesses that are in this situation, one thing they can do is participate in our Readiness for Resilience Program. 

Mike Carney

Fox Business Oct 31, 2024
US Chamber Foundation President
in reference to Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Giving back to our communities: Small business stories

SAN ANTONIO Triple Nikel
BROOKLYN Brown Butter
BASILDON Jemmys Catering
x