3C Insider: Dive into our #SummerofSmallBizAdvocacy!

Join us for a #SummerofSmallBizAdvocacy! 

Summer’s in full swing, and for many small businesses, this season is an opportunity to relax and recharge. But it’s also a time when small businesses need to be vigilant about protecting their interests.

That’s why we’re excited to announce our #SummerofSmallBizAdvocacy! This summer, we’ll be providing resources to help you stay informed on the critical policy issues that could affect your business and ways you can get involved. Be sure to register to attend our webinar on Wed, July 19th at 3:00pm ET, and keep an eye out for something exciting we’ve been working on to help you unleash your inner advocate this summer!

Policy Alert 🚨: AICOA Rears Its Ugly Head

Last year, small business leaders like you sprang into action and voiced their opposition to the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA), a bill that sought to change how large technology platforms operate and would make small business digital tools more expensive and harder to use. 

Unfortunately, after failing to convince 60 of their Senate colleagues last year to pass AICOA, Sens. Klobuchar (D-MN) and Grassley (R-IA) reintroduced the bill last month. Research shows legislation like AICOA, if passed, could cost small businesses $500 billion in sales in the first five years of being enacted.

Affordable, powerful, and integrated digital tools helped 85% of small businesses grow over the last two years. Untying those knots will hurt the millions of small businesses that benefit from the digital economy boom that makes it easier and more affordable than ever before to start and run a small business to reach millions of potential customers. Read 3C’s statement here.

Webinar: Unleashing the Power of Advocacy for Your Small Business 

Join us on Wednesday, July 19th, at 3:00 pm EDT for an empowering webinar on the critical policy proposals small businesses should prioritize and steps you can take to make your voice heard! Hear from advocates and policy experts on small business advocacy to learn how you can connect with your lawmakers this summer. Ready to unleash the power of advocacy as a small business leader? 

RSVP here!

Policymakers Are Developing AI Policy Frameworks – Help Us Help You! 

Click here to take the 3C SMB and AI survey! 

Your responses help us understand how AI impacts your business and how we can better advocate on your behalf as policymakers start considering AI-specific laws and regulations.

Many small businesses are leveraging AI-powered technology, and we want to ensure that future regulations don’t make it harder for small businesses to adopt or use AI technology. Recently, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) launched his SAFE (Security, Accountability, Foundations, Explainability) Innovation framework on the future of AI, and 3C appreciates his commitment to providing a balanced policy and regulatory framework. Learn more about it here. 

New Blog: Getting Data Privacy Right is Critical for Small Business Success 🇺🇸

As states continue to pass their own data privacy laws, small businesses are forced to navigate a confusing patchwork of privacy laws that stifles innovation and growth. Congress must pass a balanced national data privacy law that safeguards consumer data and provides the certainty and flexibility small businesses need to continue investing and innovating. 

Read our latest blog post to learn more.

Resource: Learn to use digital tools to engage customers and increase your ROI effectively 📚

Our course on Engaging with Your Customers is live on 3C University (3CU) – our free learning platform for small businesses! 

This course teaches you to engage customers using social media marketing effectively. Led by Jenna Ahern, Founder & CEO of Guardian Owl Digital, you’ll learn to master deciphering campaign analytics and how to assess your ROI to get the best bang for your buck. 

Enroll for this course on 3CU and receive access to our free resources today. Stay tuned for additional courses coming to 3CU throughout the year!

P.S. Have you taken the Digitally Driven Assessment? Improve your business in just 2 minutes by taking this 5-question assessment. 

Here’s one more thing you need to know.

How AI can help you create images with prompts

Small businesses are increasingly using AI to improve their operations and reach new customers. One area where AI is having a major impact is in the creation of visual content. 
Stockimg.ai is an AI-powered image generation tool that can help small businesses create high-quality visuals in seconds. With stockimg.ai, you can create logos, illustrations, QR codes, posters, and more without any artistic skills. Check out this powerful tool that can help you save time and money for your small business.