There are more than 29 million small businesses in the U.S., and all of their voices matter. That's why Goldman Sachs hosted the inaugural 10,000 Small Businesses Summit: The Big Power of Small Business—the largest-ever gathering of small business owners in the U.S.

During the two-day conference, entrepreneurs heard from industry leaders about optimizing business growth and met with policymakers to share their experiences as a small business owner in America. 

To help amplify their voices, we drafted an open letter to Capitol Hill, which ran as TV spots on CNBC's "Meet the Press", print ads in The Washington Post, radio spots on NPR, and digital newsletters.