Washington, DC (Feb. 7th): Connected Commerce Council Executive Director Rob Retzlaff issued the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address: “President Biden’s call to rein in America’s leading technology companies is the latest misguided attack against America’s digitally empowered small businesses. Millions of American small businesses use the free and low cost…
Washington, DC (Jan. 27, 2023): A new study released by the Connected Commerce Council (3C) that surveyed 1,600 small businesses shows that digital advertising competition is fierce, contesting the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new lawsuit claiming that Google abuses its market dominance in online advertising. Though Congress, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and DOJ continue…
As we begin the new year, it is helpful to reflect on small businesses’ challenges and noteworthy successes in 2022. Despite the ongoing economic uncertainty, small businesses proved yet again that they are incredibly resilient and poised for a strong 2023. In 2022, small businesses had another prolific year on Capitol Hill advocating for important…
Washington, DC (Jan. 24th): Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff released a statement responding to the Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit against Google’s advertising practices. “Today’s news of DOJ’s lawsuit against Google’s ad-technology business is deeply concerning to millions of America’s small businesses, from restaurant owners to online product sellers and publishers. Research…
Success wasn’t always set in stone—or in this case, cast iron—but Chad Price, founder and managing partner, always had an ironclad work ethic and the kind of mettle any burgeoning company requires to get off the ground.
According to a fall 2022 study conducted by nonprofit organization, the Connected Commerce Council, rural sellers that take advantage of various sales methods can branch out to customers outside of their primary regions.
The Connected Commerce Council (3C) recently hosted a webinar attended by hundreds of small business leaders from across the country to preview what to expect from the upcoming Congressional session and discuss what policymakers must do to prioritize small business issues and foster a stable business environment. Click here to watch a video recording of…
Washington, DC (November 21, 2022): Several small businesses that use digital advertising and social media to find customers to grow their businesses recently urged the Federal Trade Commission to ensure that potential new data collection regulations will not make free and low-cost digital tools less effective or more expensive. The businesses filed comments in an…