America's small businesses should be celebrated for their remarkable contributions to innovation, growth, and ingenuity locally and globally. These businesses shine through their inspiring ideas and ability to overcome challenges.
That's why the U.S. Chamber and CO—, the Chamber’s award-winning digital resource center for small businesses, are proud to announce applications are open for the 2025 U.S. Chamber of Commerce CO—100: America’s Top 100 Small Businesses, an exclusive list of the 100 best and brightest small and mid-sized businesses in America, chosen by the world’s largest business organization and network.
The 2024 CO—100 honorees were chosen out of more than 14,000 applicants by an esteemed panel of judges for their overall growth driven by cutting-edge ideas, resilience, and strong employee cultures. The list includes outstanding businesses located in 31 states and Washington, D.C.
Apply for the CO—100
Applications are open now for the CO—100, a premier awards program honoring the top small businesses in the country. Honorees will receive exclusive opportunities, a one-year Chamber membership, brand exposure, and networking.
Who Will Be America's Top Small Business 2025?
In 2025, all 100 small businesses selected for the CO—100 will receive:
- A one-year paid membership to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- National media exposure
- Exclusive community-building and networking opportunities
- VIP access to a premier event and awards celebration at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s historic headquarters in Washington, D.C.
More details and FAQs can be found here. There is a fee for each entry, with early bird pricing available.
Ten of the CO—100 businesses will be recognized as best in class across 10 categories and receive $2,000. One overall CO—100 Top Business receives $25,000. Applicants can opt into up to five of the 10 categories.
The categories are:
- Growth Accelerators
- Community Champions
- Micro-Business Leaders
- Champions of Adaptability
- Customer Champions
- Global Stars
- Tech Innovators
- Enduring Businesses
- The Disruptors
- Culture Champions
In October, the CO—100 will be celebrated at a premier event at the historic headquarters of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., where they will participate in one-of-a-kind VIP experiences, have exclusive access to some of the most influential names in business, and engage with top decision-makers. Honorees will be celebrated at a gala dinner, where special guests will help recognize America’s Top 100 Small Businesses.
Recognizing a Vital Part of the Business Ecosystem
Small businesses employ nearly half the entire American workforce and represent 43.5% of America’s GDP. As we have for over a century, the U.S. Chamber represents the full spectrum of the American business community. Like America, the vast majority of our members—90%—are small businesses and state and local chambers of commerce.
As the largest business organization and network in the world, representing companies of all sizes across every sector of the economy, we know intimately what makes a business great. The CO—100 celebrates more than just a business’s bottom line; we care about ideas, challenges, community, company culture, customers, and overall growth.
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This awards program is another way the U.S. Chamber supports small businesses. We work every day to give small businesses a big voice in Washington, connecting entrepreneurs and federal officials and advocating for policies that help them grow rather than holding them back.
