Small Business Owners Credit Technology Platforms As A “Lifeline” For Their Business
Over the past five years, America’s small business owners have faced numerous economic challenges—COVID-19, supply chain disruptions, staffing…
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Denver Startup Founder Recognized as 3C Congressional Champion
Washington, DC (Sep. 26, 2022): Angel Johnson, the founder of ICONI in Denver, was recognized by the Connected Commerce Council (3C) as a Congressional Champion for her advocacy on Capitol Hill. Angel met with Sen. Bennet’s and Sen. Hickenlooper’s offices last week to discuss the importance of digital tools for startups and small businesses, and the need…
Small businesses can’t afford Washington’s war on tech
Small businesses are poised to become collateral damage in Congress’ crusade against the tech titans.
“I Discovered A Superpower:” Digital Tools Help Hispanic-Led Small Businesses Soar
The word to describe Hispanic-led small businesses’ success: astronomical. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration: Nearly one in four new businesses is Hispanic-owned. Nearly 5 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S. contribute more than $800 billion to the American economy every year. In the decade preceding the pandemic, the number of Hispanic business owners…
Small Business Organization Responds to California’s Amazon Lawsuit
Washington, DC (Sep 14, 2022): Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff made the following statement in response to California’s lawsuit against Amazon. “This lawsuit is an extraordinary waste of taxpayer money, an affront to consumers and small Amazon sellers in California, and perplexing in its entirety. First, an essentially similar lawsuit in Washington,…
Revitalizing Milwaukee through E-commerce
Founded by Lilo Allen and Tiffany Miller, Bronzeville Collective MKE in Milwaukee sells the handcrafted goods and art of more than 25 Black, Brown, queer, and ally creators. Allen is proud that her small business is “one of the few retail spaces in the city that celebrates not only Black culture but the culture and…
John T. Scott: Inadvisable law will cost small businesses more than $500 billion
In New Hampshire, nearly 138,000 small businesses employ 300,000 people, about half of our state’s workforce. It seems noncontroversial that elected officials would support policies
Online Marketplaces are the Future… if Congress Doesn’t Break the Business Model for Small Sellers
Millions of small businesses use accessible and affordable tools and services provided by digital platforms to launch, operate, grow, compete, and hire more employees. Technology provides small businesses with more easy-to-use options than ever before to help them reach markets beyond their local communities. And while brick-and-mortar stores and wholesale remain the most popular sales…