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Goldstein: Data privacy proposals will hurt small businesses
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3C Responds to Decision in Google Search Remedies Case
WASHINGTON (September 2, 2025) — Connected Commerce Council Executive Director Rob Retzlaff released the following statement in response to the remedies Judge Amit P. Mehta imposed on Google in United States et al. v. Google. The remedies decision follows Judge Mehta’s ruling earlier this year that some of Google’s contracts with phone makers violated antitrust…
How a Bikes-and-Coffee Café Grew Into a Beloved Chicago Brand
In 2011, Michael Salvatore had a novel idea for a business: a combination boutique bike shop and neighborhood café, all in one welcoming space. He decided to give it a try, launching Heritage Bikes & Coffee in Chicago’s Lake View neighborhood. Patrons loved its quality coffee, locally-made bikes, and easygoing atmosphere — and the business…
California Small Business Owners Sound Alarm on Harmful Tech Policy Proposals
SACRAMENTO, California (August 20, 2025) – Earlier today, Michelle Mak, founder of Mewl Baby, and Jerick Sobie, co-owner of Lucky Feet Shoes, spoke out against Assembly Bills 566, 1018, and 446. These bills would stifle small businesses’ ability to reach new customers, grow, and compete with bigger companies. AB 1018 would impose burdensome new requirements…
How A Tennessee Entrepreneur Is Modernizing Security Training, One Guard at a Time
Returning to civilian life after serving as a decorated Army infantryman, Angel Rodriguez began running operations for a small security firm in Nashville. The owners were frustrated by the limited, out-of-date security training options in the area — and soon suggested Angel start training people himself. So in 2012, he launched Alliance Training and Testing…
Family-Run Crawfish Company Brings the Taste of Louisiana Nationwide
In the 1980s, David McGraw was raising crawfish in Natchitoches, Louisiana, when a friend asked if he could ship some to the East Coast. That request sparked an idea — so he launched Louisiana Crawfish Company from his family’s kitchen table — taking orders by phone, hand-packing crawfish, and driving them to the airport himself.…
Digital Ads Taxes Threaten Small Business Growth
Data-powered digital advertising has been a game-changer for small businesses, allowing even the smallest companies to affordably reach the right customers and compete with much larger brands. But now, proposals to tax digital ads threaten to drive up costs — making it harder for small businesses to connect with customers and grow. The stakes are…
Entrepreneurs Make Exploring the Outdoors Simple — and Comfortable
Growing up in Colorado, just 20 minutes from the nearest national park, Kevin Deneen always appreciated the natural beauty around him. When his hometown friend Gabe Aufderheide pitched the idea of building a campervan business rooted in their shared love of the outdoors, Kevin jumped at the chance. In 2017, the two teamed up with…
Massachusetts Privacy Proposals Would Hurt Small Businesses
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering several new data privacy bills that could harm small businesses across the state. Small businesses support consumer privacy protections, but these proposals would impose some of the most extreme data restrictions in the country — limiting how small businesses can use digital tools to grow, compete, and serve their customers. Massachusetts…
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Goldstein: Data privacy proposals will hurt small businesses
3C Responds to Decision in Google Search Remedies Case
How a Bikes-and-Coffee Café Grew Into a Beloved Chicago Brand
