Verizon announces city-specific Small Business Digital Ready grant opportunities in Houston, Miami, Phoenix, LA
2024年2月26日 - 11:00PM
Today, Verizon announced that new grant funding opportunities for
small businesses are available for Verizon Small Business Digital
Ready users in Houston, Miami, Phoenix and Los Angeles areas.
In partnership with Next Street and Local Initiatives Support
Corporation (LISC), the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready online
platform is designed to give under-resourced small businesses the
FREE tools they need to help them grow and succeed in today’s
digital economy. Small business owners who register on the platform
receive free, personalized access to over 40 online courses – some
of which are available in Spanish -- coaching opportunities with
industry experts, peer networking events, and incentives such as
the opportunity to apply for grant funding.
Starting today, February 26, 2024 until 11:59 pm ET on
April 8, 2024, small businesses can unlock the application for this
round of grant funding by first registering on the
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready portal
and completing at least two of the following, in any
combination: courses, coaching or community events. Small
businesses that complete the application, and are registered in a
local zip code, will be eligible for consideration to receive a
$10,000 grant.
Rose Stuckey Kirk, Verizon’s Chief Corporate Social
Responsibility Officer, said, “Small businesses are the
heartbeat of the community. Cities flourish when small businesses
flourish, and we have a collective responsibility to support small
businesses locally and nationally. Since Verizon Small Business
Digital Ready launched in 2021, we have been able to support more
than 270,000 small business owners nationwide. Based on a survey
conducted of small business owners registered on the platform, 99%
of respondents agree that Small Business Digital Ready courses
helped their business.* We are proud to tap into our tools and
resources - as well as our network of experts - to help small
businesses succeed and, ultimately, help benefit their local
communities.”
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready includes courses designed
to provide essential knowledge and tools, including topics such as
developing a marketing strategy, improving employee experience,
cybersecurity, best practices for leveraging digital marketing
channels for growth, and many others. The free portal also includes
access to 1:1 coaching, providing small business owners with the
opportunity to obtain advice and support from experienced
professionals who can help them overcome business challenges.
Spanish language course offerings and community events are also
available.
“Verizon provides a great network for small businesses. It's not
just fast, reliable, secure network connectivity, it's our network
of people and partners," said Aparna Khurjekar, Chief
Revenue Officer, SMB & SaaS, Verizon Business. "Our
teams live and work in the communities we serve and are deeply
committed to the success of the local economies, of which small
businesses serve as the backbone. Whether you're a Verizon customer
or not, we are champions of your success and Small Business Digital
Ready, which is available for any small business owner is proof of
that."
"Phoenix is one of the country’s fastest
growing markets, and Verizon is proud to support the expanding
small and medium sized businesses that serve our diverse and unique
southwestern communities," said Matt Clark, Government
Affairs, Phoenix, Verizon.
"Small businesses are essential to the continued growth and
prosperity of the Greater Houston region. With the
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Program, small businesses can
utilize the online, self -paced resources and tools to build
capacity and enhance skills to thrive in the ever- evolving digital
world. It's a helpful tool for everyone; whether you are preparing
to launch or looking to grow a business,” said Tandra
LeMay, Government Affairs, Houston, Verizon.
"The majority of businesses in Miami are small
businesses and 70% of the population speaks Spanish. In order to
support these entrepreneurs from all backgrounds Verizon is
providing bilingual tools and local business coaching to ensure we
are appropriately meeting the needs of Miami's business community,"
said Courtney Barnard, Government Affairs, Miami,
Verizon.
"The City of Los Angeles is home to over
460,000 businesses, the majority of which are small businesses that
were hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In spite of
the challenges brought by the last few years, small businesses
represent 99% of the businesses that have opened in the City since
2022 and are responsible for 63% of net new jobs nationwide,” said
Erica Jacquez, Government Affairs, Los Angeles, Verizon.
Randal Hernandez, Government Affairs, Los Angeles,
Verizon, continued, "Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
is an excellent resource for our local small businesses; the free
online offerings, including online courses and 1:1 coaching, have
been critical in moving our small businesses to achieve their
goals.”
This initiative is part of Verizon’s goal to support 1M small
businesses by 2030 with the resources to thrive in the digital
economy as part of its responsible business plan, Citizen Verizon.
Citizen Verizon empowers Verizon to deliver on its mission to move
the world forward through action by expanding digital access and
resources, protecting the climate, and ensuring people have the
skills needed for jobs of the future. Through Citizen Verizon, and
the key pillars of Digital Inclusion, Climate Protection and Human
Prosperity, the company's responsible business goals include
providing 10 million youths with digital skills training by 2030,
supporting 1 million small businesses with resources to help them
thrive in the digital economy by 2030, achieving net zero emissions
in its operations by 2035, and preparing 500,000 individuals for
jobs of the future by 2030. Learn more at CitizenVerizon.com.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed in
2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and
communications services. Headquartered in New York City and with a
presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $134.0
billion in 2023. The company offers data, video and voice services
and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms,
delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network
connectivity, and security.
Contact: Hope Arcuri
Armanushope.arcuri.armanus@verizon.com336-813-4673
*Based on a survey conducted of more than 4500+ users registered
on the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready platform.
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