Digital trade issues have always been a hot topic, but recent developments have demonstrated to policymakers and industry stakeholders alike that small businesses need strong digital trade protections to flourish. Parag Shah, founder of ACT |The App Association member company Vēmos, and Taylor Downs, federal policy manager for the App [...]
Each year, members of ACT | The App Association fly into DC for four days of policy education and advocacy on Capitol Hill. This year, AppCon was particularly special; it's been five years since our last full-scale and in-person conference, and the biggest one yet! With more than 50 members from 41 member [...]
A few weeks ago, the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations on the House Committee on Small Businesses led a hearing titled “Navigating Regulations: Alternative Pathways to Investing in Small Businesses.” The hearing examined how preexisting and forthcoming government regulations affect small businesses' access to capital. One of the witnesses [...]
Here at ACT | The App Association, we know that small businesses drive innovation and sit at the forefront of new and up-and-coming technologies. As we see technology companies playing a role in efforts to combat climate change, we’re once again seeing the companies that make up our community leading [...]
https://youtu.be/XqQRqO4Lu18 This video explains some of the grants and funding options in the UK designed to help smaller businesses grow! For small businesses, accessing funding can be crucial in taking the next step toward growth. The good news is that there are plenty of funding opportunities available for [...]