Small Business Committee - Democrats

Committee Democrats released a report to assess the impact of the sequestration on small firms. To view the report, click below.

Ten Democratic members join the Committee, representing areas from California to New Jersey. To see the full list of new Members, click below.

Small businesses play a critical role in our economy, creating 65 percent of net new jobs in the past 17 years, paying 43 percent of U.S. private payroll, and representing 99.7 percent of all employer firms. Small firms are key drivers of economic growth, especially in a recovery.