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1 week ago | 
uschamber.com | Bill Hulse |Evan Williams |Jay Sapsford |Matthew Mullins
Senior Vice President, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness, U.S. Chamber of Commerce During the annual State of American Business program in January, the U.S. Chamber made clear the urgent need to roll back the worst of the regulatory onslaught from the past four years to create opportunities for workers and businesses to thrive.
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1 week ago | 
uschamber.com | Anna Baluch
If you could create your own fantasy board of directors, who would be on it? CO— connects you with thought leaders from across the business spectrum and asks them to help solve your biggest business challenges. In this edition, we ask an entrepreneur to share his thoughts on the importance of technology. In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature Tim Vogel, the CEO and Founder of Scenthound, a wellness-focused grooming franchise.
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1 week ago | 
uschamber.com | Bill Hulse |Evan Williams |Jay Sapsford |Matthew Mullins
Dear Acting Chairman Uyeda: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) hereby submits its recommendations to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) for consideration as part of the SEC’s regulatory agenda. We look forward to working with the SEC to maintain the status of the U.S. capital markets as the most competitive, liquid, and efficient in the world. The Chamber makes the following recommendations, detailed in discussion below:I. Strengthen the Public Company Model A.
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1 week ago | 
uschamber.com | Anna Baluch
If you could create your own fantasy board of directors, who would be on it? CO— connects you with thought leaders from across the business spectrum and asks them to help solve your biggest business challenges. In this edition, we ask a successful multigenerational business owner to share her insights. In this edition of "Ask the Board," we feature Karen Cuppett-Piontkowski, CEO and Founder of Bungee.
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1 week ago | 
uschamber.com | Denise Purcell
By introducing plant-based versions of favorite deli items in New York City's familiar "bodega" grocery/convenience store settings, Plantega brings food options to new mainstream (and sometimes underserved) markets while targeting "plant-based curious" consumers. Small independent stores benefit from increased buying power and access to distributors through Plantega's model.
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1 week ago | 
uschamber.com | Emily Heaslip
If your business is forced to close due to a natural disaster or economic downturn, you may suddenly find yourself looking for help. Regular employees are eligible for unemployment benefits from the government. For business owners, however, eligibility can be slightly complicated. Here’s how to determine which unemployment benefits you can collect and how to go about claiming them.
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1 week ago | 
uschamber.com | Anna Baluch
If you could create your own fantasy board of directors, who would be on it? CO— connects you with thought leaders from across the business spectrum and asks them to help solve your biggest business challenges. In this edition, we ask an entrepreneur about how to leverage customer feedback. In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature Ellen Marie Bennett, Founder and Chief Brand officer of Hedley & Bennett, a multimillion-dollar kitchen essentials company.
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1 week ago | 
uschamber.com | Mark Hamstra
AI tools can help small businesses add functionality that previously had been more accessible to larger enterprises. 91% of SMBs with AI say it boosts their revenue, and 90% say it makes operations more efficient, according to Salesforce's Small & Medium Business Trends Report. Among the functions that AI can help automate are building a sales quote for a potential customer, scheduling employees to optimize labor costs and service levels, and sending invoice payment reminders.
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1 week ago | 
uschamber.com | Jeanette Mulvey
In a recent special event for small business owners, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy Neil Bradley and Senior Vice President, Head of International, John Murphy, shared the latest on tariffs and how they are impacting small businesses. The duo broke down trade tariffs, what is tariffed, what is not, and what might happen next. Bradley explained that these tariffs differ from other previous tariffs.
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2 weeks ago | 
uschamber.com | Jay Sapsford |Bill Hulse |Matthew Mullins |Evan Williams
To the Members of the United States Senate: As the U.S. Senate considers the nomination of Jonathan Gould to be the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers the following observations. Given his extensive experience in banking law and regulation, his commitment to sound financial regulation, and his pursuit of free-market policies that empower the U.S. banking sector to support our economy, Mr. Gould is uniquely equipped to uphold the OCC’s critical mission.