June 15, 2021 (WASHINGTON, DC): Below is a statement from Connected Commerce Council President Jake Ward in response to the recent introduction of several antitrust bills in the House of Representatives and the expectation of similar bills being introduced soon in the Senate. “Consumer protection is essential. Fair and competitive markets are important. And motivation…
Washington, DC (May 25): Connected Commerce Council (3C) President Jake Ward today released a statement condemning the price-fixing lawsuit against Amazon filed by Washington, DC Attorney General Karl Racine. “This lawsuit makes no sense. Millions of small businesses scale quickly and cost-efficiently by selling on Amazon and using Amazon’s platform services, such as Fulfilled by…
Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) businesses represent a robust sector of the small business community. According to the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development, there are nearly 2 million Asian-owned small businesses in the U.S., with almost half having fewer than 20 employees and 19% in the accommodations and food services industry.…
The SBA has recently opened applications for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide emergency assistance to restaurants that have suffered as a result of the pandemic. The RRF will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. …
Washington, DC (April 28): The success rate between the most digitally aggressive and the digitally skeptical small businesses is widening, exposing a skills gap that could leave behind small businesses struggling with digital tool adoption, according to new research by the Connected Commerce Council (3C). In a survey of more than 2,000 small businesses nationwide,…
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA (APRIL 16, 2021) – Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter joined business leaders and small business owners for a virtual webinar this week on the importance of digital platforms and services in supporting community resiliency and revival. “Tech Forward Webcast: Digital Resiliency and Community Revival in Minnesota” was hosted by Jake Ward, President…
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO (APRIL 8, 2021) – Colorado State Representative Julie McCluskie joined business leaders and small business owners for a virtual webinar this week on the importance of digital infrastructure in supporting recovery and resiliency in the state’s tourism economy. “Tech Forward Webcast: How Tech is Driving Recovery in Colorado’s Tourism Economy” was hosted…
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA (APRIL 1, 2021) – Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin joined technology leaders and small business owners for a virtual webinar this week on the importance of digital infrastructure in supporting North Carolina’s economic recovery. “Tech Forward Webcast: How Technology Is Fueling North Carolina’s Recovery” was hosted by Jake Ward, president of the Connected…