A nonpartisan movement for America's next 250 years
Small Businesses Built America.Small Businesses Can Renew America.
A common-ground agenda for economic growth, strong communities, and opportunity for all.
Why Small Business First
The backbone of the American economy
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When small businesses succeed, workers succeed.
When workers succeed, communities succeed.
When communities succeed, America succeeds.
The Challenge
Three forces are reshaping Main Street
Small businesses face a moment of real pressure — and a rare opening for leaders willing to put them first.
AI Disruption
New technology is rewriting how Main Street competes. The right policies help owners adopt it on their own terms — not be flattened by it.
Silver Tsunami
Millions of Boomer-owned businesses are nearing retirement without a succession plan. Their legacy — and the local jobs they hold — is on the line.
Political Gridlock
Washington is stuck. Small business is the rare cause that still brings both sides to the same table — a bridge, not a wedge.
The Vision
A thousand communities, one common ground
From Bend to Boston, every Main Street shares the same stake: when local businesses grow, neighbors find work, families put down roots, and towns hold together.
Small Business First connects those communities into a single, candidate-agnostic movement — a network of leaders, in both parties and none, who measure every policy by one test: does it help or hurt small business?
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Take Action
Three ways to put small business first
A signal that Main Street is sending — and a positive brand that candidates can run on, in every town and city.
Sign the Citizen Pledge
Stand up for the businesses that build your community. Add your name and help send a clear message to elected leaders.
Sign the pledgeTake the Candidate Pledge
Running for office? Make "Small Business First" your motto — a positive brand that transcends party and puts growth at the center.
Take the pledgeDisplay the Sign
Put a "Small Business First" poster in your window or a sticker on your truck — a visible signal to leaders: prioritize us.
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