@LoveLiveLocal

Non-profit dedicated to strengthening Cape Cod's local economy by promoting the importance of supporting small businesses and fostering a thriving community.

 Cape Cod, MA
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Joined November 2012
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After sending its first newsletter in March 2013, Love Live Local officially celebrates its 10 year anniversary this month! 🍾 Read our blog to learn about co-founders Amanda Converse and Jen Villa as well as their incredible story with Love Live Local ➡️ massachusettsbusinessnetwork…
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As Big Banks continue to fail, we'll continue to highlight what a blueprint for a better banking system and the alternatives to corporate concentration that reconnect capital and community. Banking Rules Library via @ilsr: ilsr.org/banking-rules-libra…

Banking Rules Library

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AMIBA@theAMIBA2 Mar 2023
"It’s tempting to assume that dollar chains simply fill a need in cash-strapped places. But the evidence shows that these stores are not merely byproducts of economic distress; they are a cause of it." New @ilsr Report: The Dollar Store Invasion buff.ly/3kIxkz6
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"Only Legislation Can Curtail Amazon's Power" - great piece in @PublishersWkly recapping the keynote by @stacyfmitchell of @ilsr and @doctorow at the @ABAbook winter conference. #Wi2023 publishersweekly.com/pw/by-t…

Wi2023: Only Legislation Can Curtail Amazon's Power

Cory Doctorow, author of the new book

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A new study reveals that Amazon is now taking more than a 50% cut from each sale on the platform. That figure has inched up for 6 years in a row—all part of the monopoly corporation's long-term plan to build a stranglehold on online infrastructure. washingtonpost.com/business/…
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Credit card swipe fees are killing small businesses, thanks to monopoly power. @RisingSmallBiz coalition partners @ilsr and @mainstreetweets share the #smallbiz perspective, growing push-back, and potential solutions with @lukewgoldstein of @TheProspect & @ForgeOrganizing.
The American Prospect@TheProspect7 Feb 2023
In collaboration with @ForgeOrganizing, @lukewgoldstein writes how small businesses are fighting back against increased swipe fees imposed by credit card corporations. prospect.org/power/2023-02-0…

Small Businesses Rise to Fight Wall Street - The American Prospect

Increased swipe fees got shopkeepers mobilized, and could further an anti-monopoly revolution.

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OpenCape@OpenCape8 Feb 2023
We know you're frustrated over the lack of choice and service with Internet providers. We are working incredibly hard to change that, and you can help! opencape.org/residential-sol… #weareopencape #superfast
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Navigating a recession for any individual is difficult, but when you own a business, that can make things even more stressful 😣 Check out our blog post for tips on how you can ensure the longevity of your business, regardless of what you may face ➡️ massachusettsbusinessnetwork…
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"The problem isn’t that wages are rising. The real problem is that corporations have the power to pass those wage increases – along with record profit margins – on to consumers in the form of higher prices." @RBReich in the @guardian: theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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OpenCape@OpenCape19 Dec 2022
OpenCape is working to bring high-speed internet to Cape Cod businesses through grant opportunities! There are many grants businesses can apply for. To learn more about available grant opportunities, please contact us: [email protected] #weareopencape #superfast
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Did you know over 70% of small businesses have a website? This Cyber Monday shop directly on small business websites and cut out the giant monopolistic middlemen!
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VIDEO: explainer on the Taylor Swift Ticketmaster fiasco, the regulatory merger that created the #monopoly mess, and how to fix it by @RisingSmallBiz partner @ilsr's @ronmknox:
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@ronmknox21 Nov 2022
very cool getting to talk to @dwightdrummond and @CBCNews about why breaking up Ticketmaster and Live Nation is a crucial part of fixing the concert ticketing industry. youtube.com/watch?v=um6erYmB…

Ron Knox on CBC's Canada Tonight: Ticketmaster's Monopoly Power and the Taylor Swift Ticket Fiasco

Ron Knox, Senior Writer and Researcher at ILSR, joined CBC's Canada...

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Looking for some group fun after Thanksgiving day? Join a Brew Class led by our Roaster Gracie Friday Nov. 25th at 10:00 am or Sunday Nov. 27th at 3:00pm. We have 3 slots available on each day. Signup on the website or at the coffeehouse! $40 #coffeeclass #coffeebrew #coffee
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Learn how to weatherize your home or business for the winter & take advantage of the Compact's weatherization incentives - it's all in our latest blog post: capelightcompact.org/resourc… #energyefficiency #winter
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As Jeff Bezos attempts to curry public favor with vague talk of charitable giving, Amazon is reported to be preparing for massive layoffs. Bezos will always be unconscionably wealthy, and Amazon will always be hugely damaging—until it's broken up. nytimes.com/2022/11/14/techn…
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Love Live Local retweeted
OpenCape@OpenCape29 Oct 2022
It is no surprise that more people are leaving the big monopolies for local ISPs. Providing a choice for the public is what we advocate for. Just say no to #bigbroadband👎 #weareopencape #advocateforchoice #advocateforchange 🔗bit.ly/3U4kSGp

Comcast flags expected Q4 layoffs, broadband sub losses

Comcast eeked out 14,000 broadband net additions in Q3 2022, but it doesn’t look like its luck will hold in Q4. | While it’s still assessing the damage from Hurricane Ian, CFO Mike Cavanagh said...

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#provincetown businesses – we’ll be in town this week doing no-cost business energy assessments. Check out capelightcompact.org/mainstr… for more info. #energyefficiency #CapeCod #smallbusiness
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We launched our power supply pilot 20 years ago. Now our Power Supply program provides competitively priced, renewable power to over 70% of Cape and Vineyard electric customers. capelightcompact.org/power-s… #communitypower #greenenergy #capecod #marthasvineyard
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The first phase of a predatory pricing scheme is selling below-cost to drive rivals out. The second phase is "recoupment" — cashing in by raising prices. Amazon is now in recoupment, writes @ddayen. And it's not even hiding it. prospect.org/power/amazon-co…

Amazon Continues Preying on Third-Party Sellers - The American Prospect

Another round of fees on transactions reveals what increasingly looks like a predatory scheme.

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Amazon just announced yet another hike in fees for third-party sellers. Operating a monopoly tollbooth that sits between businesses and their customers is wildly lucrative. cnbc.com/2022/08/16/amazon-t…

Amazon is raising seller fees for the holidays to manage through surging inflation

Amazon is increasing fees paid by sellers who use its shipping services as the company contends with rising costs.

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Stacy Mitchell
@stacyfmitchell1 Dec 2021
A striking measure of Amazon’s monopoly power is the vast stream of cash that it extracts from the businesses that have to rely on its site. In a new report, we find that Amazon is pocketing a 34% cut of sellers’ revenue — up from 19% in 2014. 1/ ilsr.org/amazons-toll-road/
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