You have overcome the initial hurdle of starting your business. The next question is, How do you survive long term? According to a study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 44% of new businesses make it to year four.

 

The U.S. Chamber's Environment and Energy Committee huddled to discuss climate change and emerging environmental technologies at its spring meeting.

 

States are considering legislation to redefine independent contractors as employees, making employers who hire them subject to increased taxes, more paperwork, and even criminal penalties for classification mistakes.

 

Counterfeiting and piracy cost the U.S. economy between $200 billion and $250 billion per year, are responsible for the loss of 750,000 American jobs, and pose a threat to health and safety.

 

Small business owners bear the brunt of the nation's tort costs, and the mere threat of lawsuits is a factor in their decisions to lay off workers and raise prices, according to research released by the U.S. Chamber's Institute for Legal Reform (ILR).

 

Chamber member Tony Montville urged members of a House panel to make health care more affordable for small businesses through a number of policy recommendations.

 

As summer begins and the travel and tourism season kicks into high gear, small businesses across the country are looking for more seasonal workers, a greater number of tourists, and a quicker and more reliable transportation system. The U.S. Chamber's policy agenda includes initiatives to address each of these challenges.

 

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