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Creators are entrepreneurs, employers, and an increasingly important part of America’s small business economy.
3C welcomes the launch of the bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus, led by Sens. Booker and Kennedy, building on the work of House Creator Caucus co-chairs Reps. Clarke and Van Duyne.
3C welcomes the launch of the bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus, led by Sens. Booker and Kennedy, building on the work of House Creator Caucus co-chairs Reps. Clarke and Van Duyne.
September 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Creators are entrepreneurs, employers, and an increasingly important part of America’s small business economy.
3C welcomes the launch of the bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus, led by Sens. Booker and Kennedy, building on the work of House Creator Caucus co-chairs Reps. Clarke and Van Duyne.
3C welcomes the launch of the bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus, led by Sens. Booker and Kennedy, building on the work of House Creator Caucus co-chairs Reps. Clarke and Van Duyne.
Changes to merger and acquisition rules can reach far beyond big companies.
Last week, 3C submitted comments to the California Law Revision Commission urging policymakers to consider how proposed changes to M&A enforcement standards could affect California entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Last week, 3C submitted comments to the California Law Revision Commission urging policymakers to consider how proposed changes to M&A enforcement standards could affect California entrepreneurs and small business owners.
August 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Changes to merger and acquisition rules can reach far beyond big companies.
Last week, 3C submitted comments to the California Law Revision Commission urging policymakers to consider how proposed changes to M&A enforcement standards could affect California entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Last week, 3C submitted comments to the California Law Revision Commission urging policymakers to consider how proposed changes to M&A enforcement standards could affect California entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Today, Anthony Qaiyum, owner of Chicago’s 151-year-old Merz Apothecary, testified before the House Small Business Committee about how AI is helping his business save time, strengthen operations, support employees, and compete.
July 14, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Today, Anthony Qaiyum, owner of Chicago’s 151-year-old Merz Apothecary, testified before the House Small Business Committee about how AI is helping his business save time, strengthen operations, support employees, and compete.
For small businesses, that means more compliance costs, more legal risk, and fewer ways to compete with bigger brands.
3C and NJ small businesses are urging Governor Sherrill to veto these bills before they become law.
3C and NJ small businesses are urging Governor Sherrill to veto these bills before they become law.
July 2, 2026 at 2:37 PM
For small businesses, that means more compliance costs, more legal risk, and fewer ways to compete with bigger brands.
3C and NJ small businesses are urging Governor Sherrill to veto these bills before they become law.
3C and NJ small businesses are urging Governor Sherrill to veto these bills before they become law.
🚨More than 200 small business leaders across Illinois are sounding the alarm about a new tax on digital advertising that would hurt small businesses working to reach customers, grow, and stay competitive.
May 22, 2026 at 2:27 PM
🚨More than 200 small business leaders across Illinois are sounding the alarm about a new tax on digital advertising that would hurt small businesses working to reach customers, grow, and stay competitive.
Small businesses power Buffalo’s economy, and their voices belong in the rooms where policy decisions are made.
Today, 3C was proud to partner with the Buffalo Niagara Partnership to convene small businesses and policymakers for a roundtable on the digital tools that help them grow and compete.
Today, 3C was proud to partner with the Buffalo Niagara Partnership to convene small businesses and policymakers for a roundtable on the digital tools that help them grow and compete.
May 15, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Small businesses power Buffalo’s economy, and their voices belong in the rooms where policy decisions are made.
Today, 3C was proud to partner with the Buffalo Niagara Partnership to convene small businesses and policymakers for a roundtable on the digital tools that help them grow and compete.
Today, 3C was proud to partner with the Buffalo Niagara Partnership to convene small businesses and policymakers for a roundtable on the digital tools that help them grow and compete.
Their stories matter. Their voices matter. Policymakers need to hear directly from the people who build businesses, create jobs, serve customers, and strengthen communities every day.
May 8, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Their stories matter. Their voices matter. Policymakers need to hear directly from the people who build businesses, create jobs, serve customers, and strengthen communities every day.
Small business leaders across the country are speaking up about the tech policy issues that drive their growth: affordable digital tools, data privacy, digital advertising, online marketplaces, AI, and more.
May 8, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Small business leaders across the country are speaking up about the tech policy issues that drive their growth: affordable digital tools, data privacy, digital advertising, online marketplaces, AI, and more.
As National Small Business Week comes to a close, we're celebrating the entrepreneurs who not only build businesses — they help shape the policies that affect them. 💪
May 8, 2026 at 8:11 PM
As National Small Business Week comes to a close, we're celebrating the entrepreneurs who not only build businesses — they help shape the policies that affect them. 💪
During National Small Business Week, New York entrepreneurs brought their stories directly to Albany.
Joeyz Shopping, 3 Moms Organics, and Trini Jam Brooklyn joined 3C at the New York State Capitol to meet with lawmakers about policies shaping the future of small business and the digital economy.
Joeyz Shopping, 3 Moms Organics, and Trini Jam Brooklyn joined 3C at the New York State Capitol to meet with lawmakers about policies shaping the future of small business and the digital economy.
May 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
During National Small Business Week, New York entrepreneurs brought their stories directly to Albany.
Joeyz Shopping, 3 Moms Organics, and Trini Jam Brooklyn joined 3C at the New York State Capitol to meet with lawmakers about policies shaping the future of small business and the digital economy.
Joeyz Shopping, 3 Moms Organics, and Trini Jam Brooklyn joined 3C at the New York State Capitol to meet with lawmakers about policies shaping the future of small business and the digital economy.
Examples like these gave policymakers a practical look at how small businesses are already putting AI to work.
As conversations around tech policy and AI continue, small business voices and real-world experience should remain front and center.
As conversations around tech policy and AI continue, small business voices and real-world experience should remain front and center.
April 29, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Examples like these gave policymakers a practical look at how small businesses are already putting AI to work.
As conversations around tech policy and AI continue, small business voices and real-world experience should remain front and center.
As conversations around tech policy and AI continue, small business voices and real-world experience should remain front and center.
Stream Creative, a digital agency based in Wisconsin, built an interactive app that tracks tech policy sentiment across the country in just a few hours, showing how accessible AI tools are helping small businesses create new products and capabilities.
April 29, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Stream Creative, a digital agency based in Wisconsin, built an interactive app that tracks tech policy sentiment across the country in just a few hours, showing how accessible AI tools are helping small businesses create new products and capabilities.
janegee, a skincare brand from New Hampshire, showed how AI helps match customers with the right products.
April 29, 2026 at 3:08 PM
janegee, a skincare brand from New Hampshire, showed how AI helps match customers with the right products.
Hernshaw Farms, a mushroom farm in West Virginia, shared how it built its own platform to manage production and team performance.
April 29, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Hernshaw Farms, a mushroom farm in West Virginia, shared how it built its own platform to manage production and team performance.
Small businesses brought AI to Capitol Hill 🇺🇸
At our AI Showcase, 10 entrepreneurs from across the country met with Members of Congress and staff to show how they are using AI to run their businesses more efficiently, reach new customers, and keep growing.
#AIPoweredSMBs #SmallBizOnTheHill
At our AI Showcase, 10 entrepreneurs from across the country met with Members of Congress and staff to show how they are using AI to run their businesses more efficiently, reach new customers, and keep growing.
#AIPoweredSMBs #SmallBizOnTheHill
April 29, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Small businesses brought AI to Capitol Hill 🇺🇸
At our AI Showcase, 10 entrepreneurs from across the country met with Members of Congress and staff to show how they are using AI to run their businesses more efficiently, reach new customers, and keep growing.
#AIPoweredSMBs #SmallBizOnTheHill
At our AI Showcase, 10 entrepreneurs from across the country met with Members of Congress and staff to show how they are using AI to run their businesses more efficiently, reach new customers, and keep growing.
#AIPoweredSMBs #SmallBizOnTheHill
What a week in Washington, DC 🇺🇸
35 small business leaders came to our nation’s capital and made their voices heard, bringing real stories and real stakes to conversations on tech policy with Members of Congress, staff, and administration officials.
35 small business leaders came to our nation’s capital and made their voices heard, bringing real stories and real stakes to conversations on tech policy with Members of Congress, staff, and administration officials.
April 24, 2026 at 10:16 PM
What a week in Washington, DC 🇺🇸
35 small business leaders came to our nation’s capital and made their voices heard, bringing real stories and real stakes to conversations on tech policy with Members of Congress, staff, and administration officials.
35 small business leaders came to our nation’s capital and made their voices heard, bringing real stories and real stakes to conversations on tech policy with Members of Congress, staff, and administration officials.
Utah small business leader Mark Harling of Bean Trailer joined Sen. John Curtis for his "Hangout at the Hive" to make sure Main Street had a seat at the table on tech policy.
From AI rules to data privacy, the choices made in Washington can either help #smallbiz grow or make it harder to compete.
From AI rules to data privacy, the choices made in Washington can either help #smallbiz grow or make it harder to compete.
April 22, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Utah small business leader Mark Harling of Bean Trailer joined Sen. John Curtis for his "Hangout at the Hive" to make sure Main Street had a seat at the table on tech policy.
From AI rules to data privacy, the choices made in Washington can either help #smallbiz grow or make it harder to compete.
From AI rules to data privacy, the choices made in Washington can either help #smallbiz grow or make it harder to compete.
Montana small businesses are bringing real-world perspectives to DC this morning with Sen. Daines, Sen. Sheehy, Rep. Zinke, and Rep Downing.
Thank you to The Gecko Agency, Rattlesnake Cable Co & Moterra Campervans for sharing how smart policy decisions can help #smallbiz grow, hire & thrive.
Thank you to The Gecko Agency, Rattlesnake Cable Co & Moterra Campervans for sharing how smart policy decisions can help #smallbiz grow, hire & thrive.
April 22, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Montana small businesses are bringing real-world perspectives to DC this morning with Sen. Daines, Sen. Sheehy, Rep. Zinke, and Rep Downing.
Thank you to The Gecko Agency, Rattlesnake Cable Co & Moterra Campervans for sharing how smart policy decisions can help #smallbiz grow, hire & thrive.
Thank you to The Gecko Agency, Rattlesnake Cable Co & Moterra Campervans for sharing how smart policy decisions can help #smallbiz grow, hire & thrive.
Great to see Indiana small business voices at today’s Hoosier Huddle with Senator Todd Young! Thank you to Cut2Size Metals and Brown County Bikes for taking time away from your businesses to share how you use digital tools. Real small business perspectives are essential to better policymaking.
April 21, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Great to see Indiana small business voices at today’s Hoosier Huddle with Senator Todd Young! Thank you to Cut2Size Metals and Brown County Bikes for taking time away from your businesses to share how you use digital tools. Real small business perspectives are essential to better policymaking.
Earlier this week, small business owner Kerry Mellin took time away from running her business to travel to Sacramento and speak out.
Kerry built EazyHold into a company serving 15,000+ hospitals, schools, and care centers by leveraging digital tools that help #smallbiz compete.
Kerry built EazyHold into a company serving 15,000+ hospitals, schools, and care centers by leveraging digital tools that help #smallbiz compete.
April 16, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Earlier this week, small business owner Kerry Mellin took time away from running her business to travel to Sacramento and speak out.
Kerry built EazyHold into a company serving 15,000+ hospitals, schools, and care centers by leveraging digital tools that help #smallbiz compete.
Kerry built EazyHold into a company serving 15,000+ hospitals, schools, and care centers by leveraging digital tools that help #smallbiz compete.
California legislators just moved forward with a bill that could restrict common pricing and promotion tools small businesses use every day.
We sent a letter on AB 2564 last week, warning that the bill could sweep in routine practices that small businesses leverage to stay competitive.
We sent a letter on AB 2564 last week, warning that the bill could sweep in routine practices that small businesses leverage to stay competitive.
March 25, 2026 at 7:33 PM
California legislators just moved forward with a bill that could restrict common pricing and promotion tools small businesses use every day.
We sent a letter on AB 2564 last week, warning that the bill could sweep in routine practices that small businesses leverage to stay competitive.
We sent a letter on AB 2564 last week, warning that the bill could sweep in routine practices that small businesses leverage to stay competitive.
Small businesses cannot simply be carved out of broad data restrictions.
Much of the value small businesses get from data comes from the tools built and operated by large service providers.
Much of the value small businesses get from data comes from the tools built and operated by large service providers.
March 23, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Small businesses cannot simply be carved out of broad data restrictions.
Much of the value small businesses get from data comes from the tools built and operated by large service providers.
Much of the value small businesses get from data comes from the tools built and operated by large service providers.
Many data privacy proposals include strict data minimization rules that limit how customer data can be used beyond a narrow purpose.
These proposals often say small businesses are protected through exemptions and carve-outs.
These proposals often say small businesses are protected through exemptions and carve-outs.
March 19, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Many data privacy proposals include strict data minimization rules that limit how customer data can be used beyond a narrow purpose.
These proposals often say small businesses are protected through exemptions and carve-outs.
These proposals often say small businesses are protected through exemptions and carve-outs.
Small businesses run on integrated digital tools and services.
An online seller might use an e-commerce platform, an email service, a digital ads tool, and an analytics dashboard at the same time.
An online seller might use an e-commerce platform, an email service, a digital ads tool, and an analytics dashboard at the same time.
March 17, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Small businesses run on integrated digital tools and services.
An online seller might use an e-commerce platform, an email service, a digital ads tool, and an analytics dashboard at the same time.
An online seller might use an e-commerce platform, an email service, a digital ads tool, and an analytics dashboard at the same time.
3C was in Indianapolis today for a small business roundtable with local entrepreneurs and policymakers, talking about the importance of digital tools and online marketplaces that help small businesses compete and grow.
March 16, 2026 at 7:51 PM
3C was in Indianapolis today for a small business roundtable with local entrepreneurs and policymakers, talking about the importance of digital tools and online marketplaces that help small businesses compete and grow.