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AB 1776 Threatens More Than $356 Billion In California Small Business Sales Over the Next Five Years
Running a small business in California is already tough. Now, legislators are considering new legislation that will cost small businesses $356 billion in lost sales over the next five years. That’s $71 billion a year, and $16,000 per business every year. AB 1776 would dramatically change California law, making it harder for large companies—including leading…
250 Years of American Small Business Innovation
As Calvin Coolidge famously said, “the business of America is business.” For 250 years, American small businesses have offered innovative products and services, created jobs and opportunities, and helped keep America’s communities and economy strong. Today, digital tools empower them to reach more customers, compete more efficiently, and grow faster. Throughout the 20th century, for…
Senators Reintroduce AICOA — Legislation That Would Break Digital Tools and Hurt Small Businesses
Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have reintroduced the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) — legislation that has failed twice amid bipartisan concerns about its impact on small businesses and with fewer cosponsors than previous versions. AICOA, and other efforts to rewrite U.S. competition law, threaten to harm small businesses by…
3C Celebrates Small Business Advocacy During National Small Business Week
WASHINGTON (May 4, 2026) — As the nation marks National Small Business Week, the Connected Commerce Council (3C) is celebrating the small business leaders who make their voices heard in policy debates across the country. With over 36 million small businesses operating in the U.S., representing 99% of all businesses, National Small Business Week is…
What Is The FTC Planning for Amazon? Millions of Small Sellers — and Their Customers — Deserve Clear Answers
For millions of small businesses across the country, Amazon’s marketplace has been a game-changer — providing instant access to a massive customer base while offering cutting-edge digital marketing tools and state-of-the-art shipping and logistics services. A small candlemaker can find and efficiently ship to customers nationwide, allowing him to quickly grow his business. A specialty…
California’s Proposed Legislation Would Break Digital Tools — and Hurt Small Businesses
Newly proposed California legislation, the Blocking Anti-Competitive Self-Preferencing by Entrenched Dominant Platforms Act (the BASED Act), would break apart affordable, integrated digital tools that help small businesses grow, compete, and succeed in today’s digital economy. BASED is closely modeled on federal legislation called the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA), which failed twice amid…
Abuse of Dominance Laws Would Hurt Small Businesses
In statehouses across the country, lawmakers are considering new “abuse of dominance” (AOD) laws. Intended to curb leading tech companies’ power, the laws would prevent market-leading firms from engaging in practices like offering suites of integrated services, or selling products and services at prices competitors can’t match. These laws pose a serious, if unintended, threat…
Meta’s Win Over FTC Is a Victory For Small Businesses
In rejecting the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) monopoly claims against Meta, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg delivered not only a major win for the company, but a significant victory for the millions of small businesses that leverage leading tech companies’ integrated digital tools and platforms to find customers, grow, and succeed. The FTC’s case rested…
Shop Small This Holiday Season with 3C’s Small Business Holiday Gift Guide
Every purchase from a small business fuels something bigger than a gift. It supports jobs, sparks innovation, strengthens local communities, and helps entrepreneurs keep doing what they do best. At 3C, we work to make sure small businesses have the tools and policies they need to grow, compete, and reach customers in a digital world.…
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