Talk SHOP · Issue 1 · October 2026
Small businesses help to power America, and reliable broadband helps millions of entrepreneurs reach customers, access new markets, manage operations, adopt new technologies, and turn an idea into a livelihood. From a home office to a Main Street storefront, connectivity increasingly shapes how businesses can start, compete, and grow.
But access is only the starting point. The larger opportunity is turning connectivity into economic capacity. Small businesses need both reliable broadband and the digital skills to put it to work, whether that means reaching customers through e-commerce, improving productivity, or adopting emerging technologies.
That is why communities across the country are bringing together schools, libraries, nonprofits, workforce organizations, local leaders, and the private sector to expand digital skills, support entrepreneurs, and help small businesses take advantage of new technologies. We’re helping to lead that effort, investing in our state-of-the-art network and digital opportunity programs designed to help more people and businesses across the country participate in today’s digital economy. Comcast Business proudly serves more than two million small businesses, connecting the entrepreneurs who make America work.
The takeaway is clear: broadband is essential infrastructure for economic opportunity, but connectivity alone is not the finish line. Success is measured by what people and businesses can do with it: build thriving businesses, develop new skills, and strengthen the competitiveness of their communities.
