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Doc Goodbeard Digital Makeover
Jim Dorkins of Doc Goodbeard Beard Care Products reached out to 3C because his small business was crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Doc Goodbeard’s sales came to a screeching halt when...

Report reveals online marketplaces add billions to U.S. small businesses
A report from the Connected Commerce Council (3C), a non-profit with a goal of promoting digital access for small businesses, revealed that online marketplaces provide U.S...

Online Marketplaces Provide Billions in Value to Small Businesses
Marketplaces are as old as commerce. As long as there have been buyers and sellers, there have been places like farmers' markets, bazaars, and department stores to bring them together and make the exchange of money for products more efficient. Marketplaces promote competition, enable retailers to access...

Digital Safety Net Helps Wisconsin Small Businesses Survive During COVID-19
The Connected Commerce Council (3C) today released a report detailing the existence and importance of the small business “Digital Safety Net” to businesses in all 50 states. The report confirms...

Study: Nebraska small businesses lag in digital realm but are adjusting quickly
Nebraska small business owners are ready to embrace digital tools to grow their operations. That’s according to a research project conducted by the Connected Commerce Council, a non-profit membership...

Report shows digital safety net helps Kentucky small businesses survive during COVID-19
The Connected Commerce Council (3C) has released a report detailing the existence and importance of the small business “Digital Safety Net” to businesses in all 50 states. The report confirms....

Connected Commerce Council Releases New Report: Arizona’s Digitally Savvy Small Businesses Outperform During Pandemic
The Connected Commerce Council (3C) today released a report detailing how small businesses nationwide that embraced digital tools early are generating more revenue than their peers...

Making It Easier to Shop and Sell on Facebook Apps
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the shift to online shopping has rapidly accelerated, with an estimated 85% of people worldwide now shopping online. Facebook wants to make shopping easier for people and empower anyone...

Let’s close the gap and finally pass a federal data privacy law
My college economics professor, Dr. Charles Britton, often said, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” The common principle known as TINSTAFL implies that even...
