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[REPORT] Digital Tools Continue To Unlock Opportunities For U.S. Small Businesses
In our survey of 2,000 U.S. small business owners and senior decision makers (“SMB leaders”), we learned that they use digital tools to increase their agility, resiliency, and ability to adapt to challenges. Digital tools have empowered SMB leaders to expand their business operations and drive growth in key ways: 92% to engage with customers,…
OPINION: Florida’s small businesses depend on Big Tech’s support
The past two years have been hell for small businesses. Lockdowns, lost revenue and retail and office closures were devastating. Fortunately, Congress delivered billions of dollars of aid to help small businesses, and millions embraced remote work, e-commerce and home delivery.
Senate Committee Debating Two Big Tech Bills
The digital ecosystem works pretty well for small businesses, despite everything going on right now. It's never been easier to start a new business and it's never been easier to reach new customers.
Statement from the Connected Commerce Council, on Behalf of 15,000 Small Businesses, Criticizing the Senate Judiciary’s Passage of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act.
Jan. 20, 2022 (Washington, DC): Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff released the following statement regarding the ongoing Senate Judiciary Committee’s debate of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act. “3C was started to remind policymakers that small businesses are often spoken about, but rarely spoken to. Today, we witnessed members of the…
Small Businesses Send 20,000 Letters Urging Congress To Oppose Anti-Tech Legislation
Jan. 19, 2022 (Washington, DC): As the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares for Thursday’s vote on antitrust legislation that targets Big Tech digital platforms, nearly 7,000 small businesses sent more than 20,000 letters to Members of Congress urging them to oppose this bill and others that would force companies like Google and Amazon to change their…
In 2022 Congress Might Double-Cross Small Businesses
If 2022 is the Year of Small Business and the Year of Bashing Big Tech, Congress will win headlines, but small businesses will be the collateral damage.
Small Business Group: DC Insiders Klobuchar and Grassley Will Hurt U.S. Small Businesses with Unwanted Big Tech Legislation
Jan. 12, 2022 (Washington, DC): Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff harshly criticizes the Senate Judiciary Committee’s antitrust legislation markup announcement. “Millions of small businesses across the country have embraced digital tools and services provided by American technology companies and say they plan to continue using these tools and services that helped them…
Covid-19 Widened Inequalities. Digital Tools Can Close the Gap
As well as its more obvious effects, one of the most noticeable aspects about the global pandemic was that it further widened existing divides. Women, low-income workers, the youngest and the poorest were hit extremely hard.
Antitrust legislation imperils consumers and small businesses
While each piece of legislation has a differing likelihood of passing both chambers, they all ignore the benefits that online marketplaces provide to consumers, small businesses, and third-party sellers. Moreover, while limiting consumers' online choices, these proposals also ignore how small businesses rely on major online platforms
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