Connected Commerce Council (3C)
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As lawmakers debate HB 1678, small business voices like Bill’s need to be part of the conversation.
Read his op-ed in the Reading Eagle: www.readingeagle.com/2026/09/29/d...
Read his op-ed in the Reading Eagle: www.readingeagle.com/2026/09/29/d...
Digital ad tax would raise costs for Pa. small businesses [opinion]
A proposal in Harrisburg is more harmful than proponents make it seem.
www.readingeagle.com
October 1, 2026 at 7:41 PM
As lawmakers debate HB 1678, small business voices like Bill’s need to be part of the conversation.
Read his op-ed in the Reading Eagle: www.readingeagle.com/2026/09/29/d...
Read his op-ed in the Reading Eagle: www.readingeagle.com/2026/09/29/d...
See what changed, and hear from the Texas sellers who helped make the case.
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connectedcouncil.org/texas-small-...
Texas Small Businesses Celebrate the End of Tax on Online Marketplace Fees - Connected Commerce Council
AUSTIN (Sept. 30, 2026) — Texas small business owners today applauded Comptroller Don Huffines for ending the state’s taxes on marketplace fees tied to sellers offering products on platforms like Amaz...
connectedcouncil.org
September 30, 2026 at 8:23 PM
See what changed, and hear from the Texas sellers who helped make the case.
connectedcouncil.org/texas-small-...
connectedcouncil.org/texas-small-...
For entrepreneurs juggling a dozen priorities at once, that kind of integration can mean less busywork and more time focused on growth! Read more about it here: www.aboutamazon.com/news/innovat...
Amazon gives sellers an even smarter Seller Assistant and a new plugin for Amazon Quick and Anthropic’s Claude
Sellers can now automate routine tasks 24/7 with Seller Assistant and bring their Amazon data and Seller Central insights into the AI tools they already use.
www.aboutamazon.com
September 28, 2026 at 6:53 PM
For entrepreneurs juggling a dozen priorities at once, that kind of integration can mean less busywork and more time focused on growth! Read more about it here: www.aboutamazon.com/news/innovat...
Our message: Protect consumers while preserving the digital tools small businesses use to compete and grow.
Read our full comments: connectedcouncil.org/3c-urges-ftc...
Read our full comments: connectedcouncil.org/3c-urges-ftc...
3C Urges FTC to Protect Small Businesses’ Access to Digital Pricing and Promotional Tools - Connected Commerce Council
The Connected Commerce Council (3C) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement on Personalized Pricing. 3C represents digita...
connectedcouncil.org
September 25, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Our message: Protect consumers while preserving the digital tools small businesses use to compete and grow.
Read our full comments: connectedcouncil.org/3c-urges-ftc...
Read our full comments: connectedcouncil.org/3c-urges-ftc...
Now, he’s sharing that story in The TexasDispatch and making the case for a fresh look at the issue.
Read the op-ed to learn more ⤵️
thetexasdispatch.com/huffines-tax...
Read the op-ed to learn more ⤵️
thetexasdispatch.com/huffines-tax...
Comptroller Huffines' Taxpayer First Project: Relief for Texas E-Commerce
Purifyou co-founder Mohamad Sam explains how Comptroller Don Huffines' Taxpayer First Project could end double-taxation on Texas e-commerce marketplace fees.
thetexasdispatch.com
September 24, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Now, he’s sharing that story in The TexasDispatch and making the case for a fresh look at the issue.
Read the op-ed to learn more ⤵️
thetexasdispatch.com/huffines-tax...
Read the op-ed to learn more ⤵️
thetexasdispatch.com/huffines-tax...
Privacy protections matter, but they shouldn’t come at the expense of the local businesses that rely on responsible data use to grow and compete.
Read Carlos’s op-ed: www.bostonherald.com/2026/09/16/v...
Read Carlos’s op-ed: www.bostonherald.com/2026/09/16/v...
Vargas: Privacy laws shouldn’t hurt local businesses
I hope lawmakers remember that consumer privacy and small-business success are not competing goals.
www.bostonherald.com
September 23, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Privacy protections matter, but they shouldn’t come at the expense of the local businesses that rely on responsible data use to grow and compete.
Read Carlos’s op-ed: www.bostonherald.com/2026/09/16/v...
Read Carlos’s op-ed: www.bostonherald.com/2026/09/16/v...
This week, 3C is proud to help bring creators from across the country to Washington through Creators Mean Business, giving policymakers the opportunity to hear directly from the people building businesses, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the creator economy.
#CreatorsMeanBusiness
#CreatorsMeanBusiness
Kennedy, Booker launch bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus
Watch the Senate Creators Caucus Launch here.
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) launched the bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus to support America’s creat...
www.kennedy.senate.gov
September 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
This week, 3C is proud to help bring creators from across the country to Washington through Creators Mean Business, giving policymakers the opportunity to hear directly from the people building businesses, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the creator economy.
#CreatorsMeanBusiness
#CreatorsMeanBusiness
He listened and committed to working with small businesses to address the issue. That’s an important step toward getting this tax policy right.
Read more about what happened in Austin: connectedcouncil.org/texas-comptr...
Read more about what happened in Austin: connectedcouncil.org/texas-comptr...
Texas Comptroller Commits to Addressing Tax Concerns Raised by Small Businesses - Connected Commerce Council
AUSTIN (Sept. 4, 2026) — After a roundtable discussion with small business owners, Comptroller Don Huffines today committed to working with them to address concerns about Texas Rule 3.330, which taxes...
connectedcouncil.org
September 8, 2026 at 12:49 PM
He listened and committed to working with small businesses to address the issue. That’s an important step toward getting this tax policy right.
Read more about what happened in Austin: connectedcouncil.org/texas-comptr...
Read more about what happened in Austin: connectedcouncil.org/texas-comptr...
Now, CitySwing is using AI to go head-to-head with national golf chains.
That’s what it looks like when a small business gets powerful tools to compete.
See how CitySwing is using AI to play a bigger game: connectedcouncil.org/cityswing-us...
That’s what it looks like when a small business gets powerful tools to compete.
See how CitySwing is using AI to play a bigger game: connectedcouncil.org/cityswing-us...
CitySwing Uses AI to Compete With National Golf Chains - Connected Commerce Council
I started playing golf when I was 16. But it was only later, as a corporate professional, that I fully appreciated all that the game offers: a chance to practice strategic thinking, pursue excellence,...
connectedcouncil.org
September 4, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Now, CitySwing is using AI to go head-to-head with national golf chains.
That’s what it looks like when a small business gets powerful tools to compete.
See how CitySwing is using AI to play a bigger game: connectedcouncil.org/cityswing-us...
That’s what it looks like when a small business gets powerful tools to compete.
See how CitySwing is using AI to play a bigger game: connectedcouncil.org/cityswing-us...
AI is helping fuel CitySwing’s next chapter. Tari built her own AI-powered lead-generation tool that has saved hundreds of hours, cut thousands of dollars in costs, brought in new business, and boosted the company’s bottom line.
September 4, 2026 at 12:21 PM
AI is helping fuel CitySwing’s next chapter. Tari built her own AI-powered lead-generation tool that has saved hundreds of hours, cut thousands of dollars in costs, brought in new business, and boosted the company’s bottom line.
In a new OC Register op-ed, co-owner of San Clemente-based Sundrop Vintage, explains what that could mean for California entrepreneurs.
With the legislative deadline just 1 day away, California lawmakers should listen to the small businesses that would have to live with the consequences of AB 1776.
With the legislative deadline just 1 day away, California lawmakers should listen to the small businesses that would have to live with the consequences of AB 1776.
AB 1776 would make things even harder for California small businesses
California small businesses need smart laws that help us make the most of today’s integrated digital tools and allow us to grow and compete — not radical policies that jeopardize our future.
www.ocregister.com
August 30, 2026 at 2:43 PM
In a new OC Register op-ed, co-owner of San Clemente-based Sundrop Vintage, explains what that could mean for California entrepreneurs.
With the legislative deadline just 1 day away, California lawmakers should listen to the small businesses that would have to live with the consequences of AB 1776.
With the legislative deadline just 1 day away, California lawmakers should listen to the small businesses that would have to live with the consequences of AB 1776.