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Fort Worth Mayor Parker, Business and Tech Leaders Discuss Ways to Grow Entrepreneurial and Small Business Ecosystem

Fort Worth, TX (Dec. 1, 2021) — Today, small business advocacy group Connected Commerce Council (3C) hosted a virtual webinar with Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and local business and tech leaders about the state of the digital economy in Fort Worth. “Growing Fort Worth’s Small Business Community and Fueling the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem” was moderated…

Five Tips For Small Businesses To Maximize Holiday Sales

As small business sellers prepare for a busy holiday season, the Connected Commerce Council today released five tips to help small businesses reach more customers and maximize sales during the holiday sales. 3C’s five tips for maximizing sales are:   Diversity sales methods A new study shows that small businesses that use several ways of selling…

Evergreen Small Business Owner Recognized as 3C Congressional Champion

Oct. 19, 2021 (Washington, DC): Chris Lewis, owner of Evergreen Applied Technologies in Evergreen, was recognized by the Connected Commerce Council (3C) as a Congressional Champion for his advocacy on Capitol Hill. Chris met with U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper’s office to discuss how proposed laws to regulate digital platforms like Google and Facebook could hurt…

Mt. Vernon Startup Founder Recognized as 3C Congressional Champion

Oct. 28, 2021 (Washington, DC): Renee King, founder of Fund Black Founders in New York City, was recognized by the Connected Commerce Council (3C) as a Congressional Champion for her advocacy on Capitol Hill. Renee met with U.S. Rep. Nydia Velasquez’s office to discuss how proposed laws to regulate digital platforms like Google and Facebook…

Longmont Nonprofit Founder Recognized as 3C Congressional Champion

Oct. 27, 2021 (Washington, DC): Allison Yacht, founder of BraveHoods in Longmont, was recognized by the Connected Commerce Council (3C) as a Congressional Champion for her advocacy on Capitol Hill. Allison met with U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s office to discuss how proposed laws to regulate digital platforms like Google and Facebook could hurt Colorado small…

Small Sellers Undermine Congressional Claims of Amazon Monopoly and Market Power

Oct. 26, 2021, WASHINGTON: The Connected Commerce Council (3C) today, in partnership with Data Catalyst Institute, released Super Selling, a new report refuting many policymakers’ assertion that small business sellers (SMB Sellers)  are effectively locked into the Amazon Marketplace to reach customers. SuperSellers documents the fluidity and competitiveness of modern retail, particularly the diverse online…

Statement from Small Business Group Regarding Accusation that Amazon Favors House Brands in Consumer Search Results

Oct. 19, 2021, WASHINGTON: Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff made the following statement regarding The Markup’s accusations that Amazon is favoring its own products in consumer search results: “For decades, department stores, grocery stores, and specialty retailers have marketed private-label products in their stores and on their websites. All modern retailers gather…

Vicksburg Small Business Owner Recognized as 3C Congressional Champion

Oct. 15, 2021 (Washington, DC): Sheffie Robinson, owner of Shamrck in Vicksburg, was recognized by the Connected Commerce Council (3C) as a Congressional Champion for her advocacy on Capitol Hill. Sheffie met with U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker’s office to discuss how proposed laws to regulate digital platforms like Google and Facebook could hurt Mississippi small businesses.…

Greenville Small Business Owner Recognized as 3C Congressional Champion

Oct. 15, 2021 (Washington, DC): Harold Hughes, owner of BandwagonFanClub in Greenville, was recognized by the Connected Commerce Council (3C) as a Congressional Champion for his advocacy on Capitol Hill. Harold met with the offices of U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott to discuss how proposed laws to regulate digital platforms like Google and…

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Op-Ed by Melissa Horvath of Sweet Water Decor: Why is Pennsylvania’s Attorney General suing one of small businesses’ best partners?

[Note: This opinion piece was initially published by the Butler Eagle on May 2, 2024.] I’m a small-business owner who employs 40 people in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, policymakers in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C., are considering new regulations that would seriously disrupt my business.  Here’s the back story. In 2014, I started a home decor business, Sweet…

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…
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