InternetForGrowth

New #Internet4Growth polling shows rare bipartisan agreement: voters reject digital ad taxes and overregulation. 78% oppose policies that raise costs, and 57% prefer one federal standard over a patchwork of state laws. For Main Street, digital tools aren’t partisan—they’re personal. Read more 👉 billhartzer.com/marketing/poll…

Digital ad taxes are part of a broader effort that makes essential online tools more expensive for small businesses. As Joe Justice of Joe Justice Media in West Virginia notes, higher ad costs reduce growth—and ultimately raise prices for consumers.

Internet for Growth member Curtis Lumber has served Saratoga County since 1976—and continues to grow by embracing digital advertising. Online tools help showcase their products, reach customers across the region, and expand beyond their original footprint while staying rooted in the community. 🪚🪚🪚 Read more👉 internetforgrowth.com/stories/curtis…

Many thanks to @RohnWBishop in Wisconsin and #Internet4Growth members across the country advocating for digital advertising and marketing, foundational to small businesses in our online economy @SenRonJohnson @SenatorBaldwin

A growing majority of small business owners are concerned about the impact of tech regulation. As more states consider AI and privacy laws, nearly two-thirds now worry that a patchwork of state rules will drive up compliance and litigation costs. 💸💸💸 Read more 👉 cfodive.com/news/state-ai-…

“When digital tools get more expensive, everyday life does too. Families lose access to free online content. Small businesses lose customers. Communities lose jobs,” writes Brendan Thomas in @thecentersquare If policymakers wish to address voter concerns about affordability and economic stability, they must treat digital tools as the infrastructure they have become. Read more 👉 thecentersquare.com/opinion/articl…

Internet for Growth member Jordan Karweik, founder of Asche Woodworking in Wisconsin, writes in The Capital Times: “Small businesses support strong privacy protections, but we need clear, workable rules. Congress should advance a national privacy standard that protects consumers while helping local businesses grow in today’s digital economy.” 👷👷‍♀️ Read more 👉 captimes.com/opinion/letter…

Digital advertising helps MA small businesses find customers, grow responsibly, and offer choice online. As states consider privacy laws, there’s an opportunity to protect consumers while ensuring local businesses can continue to compete and innovate. Read more 👉 newsfromthestates.com/article/local-…

Proud to partner with B2B Marketing Expo Miami. From search and social to streaming and AI-driven tools, the ad-supported internet helps businesses of all sizes reach customers, compete fairly, and grow efficiently. 🎟️ Free registration: b2bmarketingexpo.us/?utm_source=PA…

Cupola Animal Hospitals opened one clinic in 2017 and another in 2019 — so they were still building their client base in a competitive market when the pandemic hit. They used digital platforms to highlight the talent and capabilities of their team and to reach pet owners where they are. For local service providers, affordable digital tools are how trust gets built and appointments get filled. Read more: internetforgrowth.com/stories/cupola…

Thank you to Internet for Growth members like Edward McFields of NoirePack—and so many others nationwide—for advocating for the ad-supported internet. Your stories show how affordable digital advertising helps small businesses reach new customers and compete on a level playing field.

Internet for Growth is looking ahead to meeting with even more Members of Congress in 2026—and we especially enjoyed our recent conversation with Riley Moore last year. He understands how digital advertising and ad-supported media help West Virginia small businesses compete, grow, and promote everything that makes the Mountain State truly Wild and Wonderful.

How does a woman-owned film company connect creators across borders? First Edition Film relies on ad-supported online tools—from crowdfunding to video conferencing—to bring projects to life and connect producers with opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise reach. Lisa Reznik's story shows how the advertising-supported internet helps storytellers grow, collaborate globally, and share their work with the world. internetforgrowth.com/stories/first-…

Eighty nine percent of voters say they’d worry if higher ad costs forced small businesses to cut back or close. Americans understand that new digital ad taxes and regulations can have real consequences — threatening local jobs, limiting growth, and undermining the businesses that sustain neighborhoods nationwide. Read our report here 👉 internetforgrowth.com/voter-insights/

Thank you to @LeaderJohnThune's regional director for meeting with Internet for Growth to discuss how South Dakota small businesses stay competitive online. Voices from CyberClimb, The Overhead Door Co. of Yankton, the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Expansion Capital Group highlighted the need for a national data privacy law—and why local online ad taxes would hurt Main Street growth.

Internet for Growth member Rodney Archer writes in The Oak Ridger, "As a former small-business owner himself, Congressman Fleischmann (@RepChuck) understands how devastating overregulation can be to our communities. That’s why I urge him and the rest of Tennessee’s congressional delegation to lead the charge on comprehensive national data privacy legislation that serves consumers while empowering entrepreneurs to succeed in today’s digital world." internetforgrowth.com/small-business…

Grateful to our small business members for bringing their digital advertising success stories to Capitol Hill—and thanks to @SenatorTimScott's office for helping facilitate the conversation. These Main Street voices showed why tech policy is a kitchen-table issue for jobs, growth, and local communities.

PA small businesses look forward to meeting with @RepDeluzio staff tomorrow to talk digital advertising! Large platforms give Main Street better reach than traditional media at far lower cost and with more precision—while supporting free content and the creator economy. Policies that restrict responsible data use risk raising prices and limiting growth for PA businesses.

@RepChuck it was great meeting with you in Washington, D.C.—and continuing the conversation more recently with your Tennessee team. Thanks for supporting local small businesses that depend on digital advertising, including Rodney Archer’s Cherokee Property Partners in Andersonville and Hallie Haley’s Haley Reynolds Home in Chattanooga.