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Sen. Thayer, Kentucky Business and Tech Leaders Discuss Importance of ‘Digital Safety Net’ Amid COVID-19 and Beyond

Georgetown, KY (Sept. 28, 2021) — Today, small business advocacy group Connected Commerce Council (3C) hosted a virtual forum with Kentucky State Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer and Kentucky business and tech leaders about the importance of digital tools and platforms for small businesses during COVID-19. The virtual event, “Tech Forward Webcast: How Technology…

Small Business Profile: Beddy’s

Betsy Mikesell and Angie White used to be jogging partners. Today, they run one of Utah’s fastest-growing small companies. The path that took them there is anything but typical—which of course, for most small businesses, is typical.  Here’s the Beddy’s story: Betsy was desperate for a way to motivate her twin boys to do a…

Small Business Group Criticizes Senate Judiciary Members For Overlooking Millions

Sep 21, 2021 (Washington, DC): The Connected Commerce Council (3C) today questioned why the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on “big data” focused only on giant corporations and individuals, and ignored millions of small businesses that are consumers of Big Data-powered services provided by digital platforms. The hearing featured Google, Facebook, a global advertising agency, a…

Connected Commerce Council Debuts “3C University” During National Small Business Week

Washington, DC (September 13): The Connected Commerce Council (3C) marked the beginning of National Small Business Week today by launching 3C University (3CU), an innovative small business education platform. 3CU will help small businesses evaluate and improve their digital skills, including accounting, marketing, e-commerce, and social media. The entire 3CU program is free, and includes…

Small Business Group Criticises Digital Markets Act Amendment That Would Ban Targeted Advertising

Brussels – August 23, 2021–The Connected Commerce Council, a global organisation whose membership includes more than 1,800 European small businesses, today criticised Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from the Greens/EFA Political Group for suggesting an amendment to the proposed EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) that would ban targeted advertising.  The DMA proposal was introduced…