Verizon Small Business Digital Ready provides exclusive networking opportunities and digital skills training, from courses to live coaching sessions to personalized learning plans. The program also provides $10,000 small business grants at certain times of the year, with the latest round of grants now open for applications until Dec. 13, 2024.
Even if you don’t secure a grant, joining Digital Ready is a smart investment in your future. The real value of Verizon Small Business Digital Ready lies in the tools and resources the program provides small businesses so they can thrive in today’s digital economy.
These events and courses are for the week of Nov. 3. They are just a sample of the program’s benefits.
Join Verizon Small Business Digital Ready and enroll in the free courses and events you need to help build your small business.
Connect with customers: authenticity leads to sales
- Nov. 5 | 11:00AM- 1:00PM ET
- Discover the power of authentic connection to drive sales in this Ask the Expert session. Alongside our expert, you will delve into the art of establishing genuine relationships with customers, focusing on the shift from transactional to relational interactions. Gain valuable insights into understanding and meeting customer needs, fostering loyalty, and driving sales through authentic engagement. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your approach and propel your business forward.
- Join and register for free
Peer learning
- Nov. 7 | 10:00AM- 11:00AM ET
- Meet other small business owners and learn from your peers as you build your professional network. Peer Learnings are opportunities to meet with other like-minded small business owners. These peer learning events allow you to make connections in your community, industry or to branch out and meet new peers facing the same challenges and triumphs as you.
- Join and register for free
Ecommerce: the fundamentals of selling online
- Nov. 7 | 11:00AM- 1:00PM ET
- As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the small business community. Those that were able to grow online sales generally fared better than those that did not. Selling online creates an opportunity to reach more people and enables you to do business from anywhere with computer and internet access. While there are a lot of e-commerce platforms and tools, selecting the right one(s) and getting set up can feel overwhelming. In this Ask the Expert session, we will provide an overview of the most widely used platforms, walk through the fundamentals of selling online, and discuss the path to profitability through e-commerce.
- Join and register for free
¡En español! Comprende tus números
- Nov. 4 | 2:30PM- 4:30PM ET
- Ya estableciste tu negocio y has comenzado a llevar los libros contables. ¡Ahora llega la parte divertida: interpretar los datos! Los software de contabilidad producen los estados de pérdidas y ganancias, balances generales y reportes de flujo de fondos. ¿Sabe cómo se diferencian y qué reflejan? ¿Sabe cómo utilizarlos para orientar sus decisiones financieras y otras decisiones importantes para su negocio? En esta sesión de “Pregúntale al Experto”, aprenderás qué informes están disponibles para ti, cómo leer e interpretarlos, ¡y cómo beneficiarte de su sabiduría!
- ¡Regístrese ahora!
