Small Business

Resources for small business success


Small business is big business in the Tulsa Metro Area. Eighty-two percent of all businesses in the Tulsa MSA have fewer than 10 employees. That’s 29,020 businesses…all of which create a total economic impact of $3.1 billion a year. These small businesses provide more than 55,000 primary jobs and an estimated payroll of $1.4 billion annually. 


Small business
  • Fuels the economy
  • Provides meaninful, well-compensated employment
  • Builds the reputation of innovation for the region
  • Attracts workers and customers to the area
The Chamber recognizes the significance of small business to provide a positive and stable economy and invests in a variety of initiatives benefiting local small businesses.

These initiatives include the Small Business Council, Let's Do Business, SourceLink Tulsa, SourceLink Business CenterEntrepreneur's Guide, The Circuit networking series, and the Small Business Awards.