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Photographer Showcases Properties Across Kentucky
When 16-year-old Kentucky native Ben Childers received a drone camera for Christmas in 2011, he didn’t realize it would help him launch a business. But when his drone footage of a popular local waterfall received nearly 200,000 views on YouTube, he knew he was onto something. He started posting more footage, and soon local property…
Virginia Wine Shop Provides a Welcoming Community Space
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, longtime friends Kristen Gardner and Lance Lemon put their plans to open a wine shop on hold and launched RichWine, an online delivery service offering natural and biodynamic wines throughout Virginia. In 2022, after the success of that venture, they cofounded Penny’s Wine Shop, a brick-and-mortar wine bar and restaurant…
Chicago-Based Entrepreneur Brings Quality Saffron from Afghan Farms to U.S. Kitchens
Mohammad Salehi grew up on his family’s 10-acre saffron farm in Herat, Afghanistan. After serving as an interpreter for U.S. forces, he immigrated to Chicago in 2014 — but missed the rich, fragrant spices of home. When a classic Persian rice dish didn’t taste right with the saffron available in U.S. stores, he realized there…
Pittsburgh Entrepreneur Helps Businesses Succeed Online
Long fascinated by digital tools’ capacity to boost businesses’ growth, Jason Anthony started helping businesses improve their digital marketing when he was still in high school. As an adult, he continued offering his digital-marketing services as a side-gig — but when he lost his full-time sales job in 2011, he decided to turn his side-gig…
New York Small-Business Leaders Ask Legislators Not to Overregulate Data
ALBANY, N.Y. (Oct. 15, 2025) — New York small-business leaders yesterday warned New York legislators that overregulating basic consumer data would make it harder for small businesses to reach the right audiences and succeed. The group offered their comments following a hearing held by the New York Assembly Committees on Consumer Affairs & Protection and…
Extreme Data Restrictions: What Small Businesses Need to Know
Across the country, lawmakers are considering — and passing — strict new laws that dramatically limit how businesses can collect and use basic customer data. Intended to protect consumers’ privacy, these “data minimization” provisions seriously disrupt online advertising and marketing — making it much harder for small businesses to find customers, grow, and compete. How…
Michigan Photographer Helps Professionals Look Their Best
After years of working in the insurance industry as an analyst and product manager, Scott Lawrence realized many professionals dreaded one of the most minor parts of their job: getting a headshot. In 2015, he launched Headshots by Scott Lawrence with a simple goal: to make the headshot process fast, painless, and even fun for…
3C Urges Governor Newsom to Veto AB 566
On September 30, the Connected Commerce Council (3C) sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom urging him to veto AB 566. While 3C supports sensible data privacy protections, this bill’s browser opt-out mandate would make affordable, data-driven advertising far less effective, raising costs and reducing opportunities for California’s small businesses. At a time of…
Small Business Helps Virginians Protect the Environment, One Petroleum Tank At A Time
After watching their parents navigate the frustrating process of working with contractors, regulators, and suppliers to remove and replace underground tanks at their general store, brothers John and Matthew Stump saw an opportunity. In 2007, they launched Hill Top Contractors, a Roanoke, Va.-based business specializing in storage tank removal, installation, and environmental remediation. Hill Top…
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