Memo Published May 27, 2026 · 2 minute read

Congressional Challenge: The Opportunity Builders

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Small businesses have been in survival mode for years. One crisis bled into the next—supply chains snapped, prices soared, workers disappeared. The strain on American entrepreneurs has reshaped local economies and made long-term growth harder to achieve.

That’s why we launched the Opportunity Builder Challenge: to call on Members of Congress to make small businesses a priority and become stronger champions for the entrepreneurs they represent.

We’re recognizing Members who are taking meaningful action to support small businesses by convening local entrepreneurs, championing solutions that expand access to capital and markets, and amplifying the role of business ownership in their communities.

We’ll be updating this regularly with activities from the 119th Congress.

Activity Description

Convene: Members can use their office to bring small business owners, support organizations, and government agencies together in structured forums that surface needs, spread practical knowledge, and build relationships. Examples can include: district-based resource fairs, small business roundtables, and town halls.

Champion: Lawmakers can use their congressional powers—legislation, amendments, appropriations, oversight, and caucuses—to prioritize small business needs and secure concrete policy wins. Examples can include: bill introduction, hearings, letters to agencies, and membership in congressional working groups or caucuses.

Amplify: Members can elevate the experiences, data, and best practices of small business owners to shape public narratives and policy debates at every level. Examples may include: floor speeches, op-eds, and social media campaigns.