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Trustbusting Comes to Washington
The president of a small-business advocacy non-profit makes the case against Big Tech antitrust laws.
6,000+ Small Businesses and Supporters to Congress: Stop Grandstanding and Do Your Job
June 22, 2021 (WASHINGTON, DC): More than 6,000 small businesses and their supporters sent a letter to Congress today urging legislators to do their job and support small businesses by opposing digital economy antitrust legislation. The targets of the bills, digital industry leaders Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google, provide millions of small businesses with digital…
Statement from Connected Commerce Council President Jake Ward: Antitrust Proposals Are A 5 Ring Circus
June 15, 2021 (WASHINGTON, DC): Below is a statement from Connected Commerce Council President Jake Ward in response to the recent introduction of several antitrust bills in the House of Representatives and the expectation of similar bills being introduced soon in the Senate. “Consumer protection is essential. Fair and competitive markets are important. And motivation…
3C President Condemns DC Lawsuit Against Amazon
Washington, DC (May 25): Connected Commerce Council (3C) President Jake Ward today released a statement condemning the price-fixing lawsuit against Amazon filed by Washington, DC Attorney General Karl Racine. “This lawsuit makes no sense. Millions of small businesses scale quickly and cost-efficiently by selling on Amazon and using Amazon’s platform services, such as Fulfilled by…
What small businesses need to know about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
The SBA has recently opened applications for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide emergency assistance to restaurants that have suffered as a result of the pandemic. The RRF will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. …
Digitally Advanced Small Businesses Pull Further Ahead During Pandemic
Washington, DC (April 28): The success rate between the most digitally aggressive and the digitally skeptical small businesses is widening, exposing a skills gap that could leave behind small businesses struggling with digital tool adoption, according to new research by the Connected Commerce Council (3C). In a survey of more than 2,000 small businesses nationwide,…
Representative Julie McCluskie and Colorado Business Leaders Underscore Importance of Digital Tools in Tourism Economy
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO (APRIL 8, 2021) – Colorado State Representative Julie McCluskie joined business leaders and small business owners for a virtual webinar this week on the importance of digital infrastructure in supporting recovery and resiliency in the state’s tourism economy. “Tech Forward Webcast: How Tech is Driving Recovery in Colorado’s Tourism Economy” was hosted…
Raleigh Mayor Baldwin and North Carolina Tech, Business Leaders Emphasize Role of Digital Tools in Economic Recovery
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA (APRIL 1, 2021) – Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin joined technology leaders and small business owners for a virtual webinar this week on the importance of digital infrastructure in supporting North Carolina’s economic recovery. “Tech Forward Webcast: How Technology Is Fueling North Carolina’s Recovery” was hosted by Jake Ward, president of the Connected…
Has the pandemic pushed European SMEs to go digital?
During lockdown, digital tools have provided a safety net for small businesses. Most European Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been forced to close physical premises...
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