Surviving Coronavirus
The spread of coronavirus has had small business owners wondering what, if anything, they can do to maintain their businesses. While no one could have predicted how this pandemic would play out, there are many smart and practical things we can all do to set a stronger course for the road ahead, especially as we begin to reopen.
We are working to help small businesses, their employees, and their customers stay safe as we work toward recovery. To find the right tools to use, the right questions to ask, and the resources you need – including the 3C Fund Finder tool, visit 3C’s partner resource centers and check back on this page for tips and advice. We are in this together.
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Small Business Resilience
Small Business Profile: Peninsula Party Rentals
As Feliciano Zavala writes in the San Francisco Chronicle, he is amazed that his Palo Alto-based party rental business is going so strong nearly a year after COVID-19 almost knocked it out. Following a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and loan and a revised focus on smaller events, Peninsula Party Rentals is finally getting back to…
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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…
Small Business Resilience: Beddy’s
Betsy Mikesell’s twin boys’ bunk beds were a source of continued irritation. Making the beds was a chore. The boys didn’t want to do it. She didn’t either. What if there were a way….
OPINION: Colorado small businesses depend on big-tech partners
Eighteen months ago, our family moved to Colorado. We wanted to live outdoors, enjoy the mountains, and send our kids to great schools. As a digital entrepreneur who can…
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…
Online Marketplaces Provide Billions in Value for US Small Businesses
Washington, D.C. (September 16, 2020): The Connected Commerce Council (3C) today released “Economic Benefits of Online Marketplaces for U.S. Based Small and Medium-sized Businesses,” a report detailing how online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Target, and Walmart provide U.S. small businesses with billions of dollars in economic value. In 2018, the most recent year with…
Senator Lee’s Digital Platforms Hearing “Poorly Timed and Wholly Unfounded”
Salt Lake City, UT (September 15, 2020): The Connected Commerce Council (3C) responded today to Sen. Mike Lee’s, R-Utah, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy & Consumer Rights, hearing on digital platforms. The hearing comes as millions of American small businesses are increasingly leveraging online tools, resources, and marketplaces amid…
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…
Utah Leaders, Small Businesses Cite Importance of Digital Tools for Economic Recovery
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (September 10, 2020) – State Senate Majority Whip Dan Hemmert and Utah small businesses joined industry leaders for a discussion about the importance of technology platforms and tools and the current technology regulatory environment. The ‘Tech Forward Webcast: How Technology Is Fueling the Utah Recovery’ was hosted by Jake Ward, President…
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