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3C’s Response: Request for Information on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan
March 15, 2025 Thank you for the opportunity to offer comments on the development of a national artificial intelligence (AI) action plan. On behalf of the Connected Commerce Council (3C) — a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring small businesses have the digital tools they need to thrive in today’s economy — I urge you to…
DOJ’s Radical Search Case Remedies Could Crush Small Businesses
Overview: In October 2020, as thousands of small businesses relied on digital tools to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and state Attorneys General (AGs) filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging the company maintained an illegal monopoly in web searches. The suit centered around Google’s payments to companies like Apple and Samsung…
DOJ’s Google Ads suit would hurt NC small businesses like mine
Ten years ago, my family and I moved from Ukraine to Mooresville, North Carolina. We are leather-goods artisans. Using traditional methods, we design and craft wallets, diaries, backpacks, and other leather products. Our dream is to build a thriving business here in the US.
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…
3C Hosting Roundtable For Minority Small Business Owners
Washington, DC (Feb 21, 2023): On Tuesday, February 28th, the Connected Commerce Council (3C) is hosting a virtual roundtable to discuss the challenges minority small business owners face accessing capital. Attendees will hear directly from two minority entrepreneurs who will share some of the obstacles they faced raising capital, and tips on how others can…
Tech Shakes Up the Memphis Property Market
Amber Hayes started her Memphis-based technology startup after realizing the traditional property management industry was overdue for a shakeup. “I didn’t plan to start a company, but when I saw an opportunity, my excitement got the best of me, and I dove right in with my co-founder,” she recalls. After spending several years as a…
3C Celebrates Women-Led Small Businesses
For 3C, Women’s History Month is an opportunity to take stock of the accomplishments of women small business owners – and after a year like 2020, we consider staying open for business an accomplishment! Women-led small businesses were disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce found that “the number of female business owners who…
EXKLUSIV: SURVEY SAYS! Kleinunternehmen will neue Datenschutzbestimmungen beachten
California Consumer Protection Act. Washington Privacy Act. Data Dividendends. Recht auf Handeln. Preemption. Auf allen Regierungsebenen zieht eine Flut von Datenregulierungen durch das Land. All diese Aktivitäten sollen die Dinge verbessern, aber sie könnte die Lage vor allem für die kleinen Unternehmen sogar noch verschlimmern. Um das Bewusstsein für diese Anliegen zu schärfen, hat der…
Mitglied im Fokus: Adis María Vila
Als kubanischer Flüchtling weiß Adis Vila alles über harte Arbeit und das Erreichen des amerikanischen Traums. Adis wurde als Weißes Haus ausgewählt ...
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