Small business
is big on tech.
Overregulating digital tools hurts small business.
Tell your legislator to vote NO on S. 2992.
Antitrust legislation has big consequences for small biz.
Congress is aiming to break up the digital tools and services provided by tech companies. 87% of small businesses are concerned about the consequences.
WHAT LEGISLATION?
The American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S 2992) and American Choice and Innovation Online Act (HR 3816) would disintegrate and restrict the use of tech platform products, making digital tools more expensive, harder to use, and less effective.
What would change?
• Customers would have a more difficult time finding a small business because free business listings (that include phone number, address, and hours) may no longer appear on Search and Maps.
• Integrated services like Ads and Analytics would no longer be allowed making digital marketing for small businesses more expensive and less effective.
• Small sellers may not be able to sell on Amazon Prime because fulfillment services would be deemed an unfair preference of its own products and services over competitors.
HOW DOES IT HARM SMALL BIZ?
This legislation would require Google, Amazon, and other platforms to break apart their integrated products and services—leading to more costs, labor, and headaches for small business leaders. Plus, cybersecurity experts say that these bills could open the door for data hackers.
WHY NOT ADAPT TO NEW TOOLS?
Integrated tools and services make it easier and more cost-efficient for small businesses to reach customers. Juggling multiple logins, accounts, and platforms that cannot work together is not the answer.
When you’re small, spending less time and marketing dollars can mean the difference between success and closing your doors for good. That’s why antitrust legislation hurts small businesses everywhere.
Digital technology makes it easier and cheaper for small businesses to scale and reach customers.
Get The Facts
Small businesses that use digital tools earned 2x revenue and hired 2x employees compared to digitally skeptical businesses
92% of small business leaders use digital tools to engage with customers
87% of small business leaders use digital tools to find new customers
Access to digital technology unlocks opportunities and levels the playing field for small businesses, especially for minority-owned businesses.
85% of Hispanic-led and
83% of Black-led small businesses said digital tools significantly expanded their business.
Who will
pay the
price?
Small
businesses
like us
Small Business owner to Congress: Don’t set my company back
“We are counting on those digital tools that are very cost effective, to help us with bringing in new customers and communicating with our existing customers.”
— Feliciano Zavala, Peninsula Party Rentals
Scaffidi’s Restaurant & Tavern
“We are counting on those digital tools that are very cost effective, to help us with bringing in new customers and communicating with our existing customers.”
— Frankie DiCarlantonio, Scaffidi’s Restaurant & Tavern
All Real Meal
“We are counting on those digital tools that are very cost effective, to help us with bringing in new customers and communicating with our existing customers.”
— Sonia and Nick Farris, All Real Meal
Hear from the people.
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Learn more about the benefits of technology for small businesses
Super Sellers Lead the Way: Even the smallest retailers use as many as seven different sales methods to reach customers.
Small Business, Big Digital World: 85% of businesses say digital tools help them compete.
A Digital Safety Net: Small businesses used digital tools to adapt and innovate during COVID-19.
Letters to Congress: Small businesses sent 20,000 letters opposing anti-tech legislation.
Direct From the Source: Small businesses rely on digital platforms.