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Outer Banks Small Business Owner Recognized as 3C Congressional Champion

Washington, DC (May 1, 2023): Ahead of National Small Business Week, Clark Twiddy, of Twiddy & Co. in the Outer Banks, met with Sen. Ted Budd’s (R-NC) office in Washington, D.C. to share how digital tools help grow his business and voice concerns with policy proposals that could hurt his business by making digital tools…

Monroeville Small Business Owner Recognized as 3C Congressional Champion

Washington, DC (Date): Ahead of National Small Business Week, Stephanie Wigenton, owner of Wigenton Candle Company in Monroeville, met with Sen. Robert Casey’s (D-PA) staff in Washington, D.C. to share how digital tools help grow her business and voice concerns with policy proposals that could hurt her business by making digital tools more expensive and…

Las Vegas Small Business Owner Recognized as 3C Congressional Champion

Washington, DC (May 1, 2023): Ahead of National Small Business Week, Juanny Romero, owner and founder of Mothership Coffee in Las Vegas, met with Sen. Jackie Rosen’s (D-NV) staff in Washington, D.C. to share how digital tools help grow her business and voice concerns with policy proposals that could hurt her business by making digital…

3C University Launches Comprehensive Course to Help Small Businesses Engage Customers

Washington, DC (May 1, 2023): The Connected Commerce Council (3C)  today announced the launch of the latest course from 3C University (3CU), “Engaging with Customers.” This free online course is the second of four training programs that 3CU will be rolling out in 2023.  Small business leaders can now enroll in 3CU’s latest course, which…

First of Its Kind Research Quantifies Digital Advertising’s Value to Small Businesses

Washington, DC (March 15, 2023): New research quantifies for the first time the enormous value digital advertising provides both small business advertisers (ad buyers) and publishers (sell ads on websites, YouTube, and apps). The report, “Maximum Impact: How Digital Ads Level the Playing Field for U.S. Small Businesses,” published by the Data Catalyst Institute on…

Statement from the Connected Commerce Council on Senate Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing

Washington, DC (March 7, 2023): Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff issued the below statement regarding the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee’s hearing “Reining in Dominant Digital Platforms: Restoring Competition to Our Digital Markets.” “After failing to convince 60 of her colleagues that the digital economy needs wholesale changes, Sen. Klobuchar is continuing her crusade…

3C University Launches Comprehensive QuickBooks Online Course for Small Businesses

Washington, DC (Feb 27, 2023): The Connected Commerce Council (3C)  today announced the launch of the latest course from 3C University (3CU), “QuickBooks Online for Small Businesses.” This free online course is the first of four training programs that 3CU will be rolling out in 2023.  Small business leaders can now enroll in 3CU’s latest…

3C Response to State of the Union Address

Washington, DC (Feb. 7th): Connected Commerce Council Executive Director Rob Retzlaff issued the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address: “President Biden’s call to rein in America’s leading technology companies is the latest misguided attack against America’s digitally empowered small businesses. Millions of American small businesses use the free and low cost…

New Research Debunks DOJ’s Google Ads “Hipster” Antitrust Myth

Washington, DC (Jan. 27, 2023): A new study released by the Connected Commerce Council (3C) that surveyed 1,600 small businesses shows that digital advertising competition is fierce, contesting the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new lawsuit claiming that Google abuses its market dominance in online advertising. Though Congress, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and DOJ continue…

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Just the Facts: Debunking the FTC’s Case Against Amazon

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan loves to talk about how the federal government is taking on big bad retailer Amazon, which she says is engaging in anticompetitive trickery to maintain monopoly power. The tale of Amazon’s badness is one Khan has been peddling for nearly a decade. It’s also the basis for the…

Maine Small Business Owners Express Frustration Over Data Privacy and Protection Act

Augusta, ME (April 10, 2024): Maine small business leaders expressed concern and disappointment at the consideration of Legislative Document 1977 and House Paper 1270, legislation that would regulate how businesses collect and use data to find customers, grow, and succeed. Recognizing the bill’s good intentions, the business leaders said data collection and usage restrictions would…

Data Privacy Laws Threaten Small Businesses’ Digital Advertising Efforts

The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024, a proposed bill set to impact data collection and online privacy, successfully passed both the Senate and House of Delegates and now awaits approval by Gov. Wes Moore.
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Digital Ads: Leveling the Playing Field for Small Businesses
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Exploring the Diversification and Potential of Rural SMB Retail Sales
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