As well as its more obvious effects, one of the most noticeable aspects about the global pandemic was that it further widened existing divides. Women, low-income workers, the youngest and the poorest were hit extremely hard.
While each piece of legislation has a differing likelihood of passing both chambers, they all ignore the benefits that online marketplaces provide to consumers, small businesses, and third-party sellers. Moreover, while limiting consumers’ online choices, these proposals also ignore how small businesses rely on major online platforms
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI (Dec. 1, 2021) — Mississippi State Senate Technology Chairman Scott DeLano joined an all-star lineup of Mississippi business and technology leaders for a discussion about the role technology platforms and digital tools are playing during the pandemic and growing the Mississippi economy. Participants also discussed Mississippi’s technology workforce future. The “Tech Forward Webcast:…
Fort Worth, TX (Dec. 1, 2021) — Today, small business advocacy group Connected Commerce Council (3C) hosted a virtual webinar with Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and local business and tech leaders about the state of the digital economy in Fort Worth. “Growing Fort Worth’s Small Business Community and Fueling the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem” was moderated…
Congress has introduced several bills which put at risk the digital tools and services offered by leading American companies that help small businesses compete, advertise and prosper. While it’s early in the legislative process, these bills could potentially result in hundreds of thousands of American small businesses losing access to customers, marketplaces and online advertising.…
As small business sellers prepare for a busy holiday season, the Connected Commerce Council today released five tips to help small businesses reach more customers and maximize sales during the holiday sales. 3C’s five tips for maximizing sales are: Diversity sales methods A new study shows that small businesses that use several ways of selling…
Recently, I participated in a virtual forum with Kentucky business and technology leaders to discuss the importance of digital connectivity for small businesses and communities amid COVID-19 and beyond.