Verizon Small Business Digital Ready provides exclusive networking opportunities and digital skills training, from courses to live coaching sessions to personalized learning plans.
Interested? If you have not yet joined the Digital Ready program (it’s free and easy), you can do that here. That’s your first step.
The program also provides $10,000 small business grants at certain times of the year. Though the latest grant period has ended, stay tuned for news on when a new round will open up in 2025. Even if you don’t secure a grant, joining Digital Ready and taking advantage of the tools and resources the program provides is a smart investment in your future.
These events and courses are for the rest of March. They are just a sample of the program’s benefits.
Logo essentials: Creating impactful and memorable brand identities
- March 10 | 2:00 – 4:00PM ET
- Discover the key components of a great logo, from simplicity to scalability, and learn how to effectively communicate your brand vision to a designer to create a cohesive, professional identity that works across all platforms.
- Enroll for free
What goes into a marketing plan?
- March 10 | 11:00AM – 1:00PM ET
- Work with an expert and a small group of peers to draft and update your one-year marketing plan – so you can start putting your goals into action and attract the right kind of customers.
- Enroll for free
Establishing business credit
- March 11 | 2:30 – 4:30PM ET
- Explore the options for securing capital and lines of credit to start or grow your business and learn how to navigate a path along the sometimes-fuzzy lines of personal and business finances.
- Enroll for free
Mindful branding: Building a standout brand with intentional identity
- March 11 | 5:00 – 7:00PM ET Create a standout brand by aligning its identity with core values, using brand archetypes to define personality and tone, and applying mindful strategies for meaningful connections and long-term success.
- Enroll for free
Business plan bootcamp
- March 13 | 12:00 – 2:00PM ET
- Discover how to create the ultimate business plan in eight easy steps with financial services expert Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO of Luminary.
- Enroll for free
SEO tagging and keywords
- March 13 | 3:30 – 5:30PM ET
- You know SEO is important…but do you get lost in the analytics and tech jargon? Learn the basics of SEO and how to apply these tips and tricks to enhance your website’s performance and reach.
- Enroll for free
Joyful budgeting
- March 17 | 2:00 – 4:00PM ET
- Refine your approach to managing your business’s finances by learning practical money management, creating a values-driven budget, and building financial confidence for a more sustainable and fulfilling lifestyle.
- Enroll for free
Mastering social media marketing
- March 17 | 11:00AM – 1:00PM ET
- Work with an expert to draft or review financial projections, improve profitability, and manage your finances. Learn how to understand your numbers and build a strong financial model for your business.
- Enroll for free
Forecast your financial future
- March 18 | 2:00 – 4:00PM ET
- Work with an expert to draft or review your financial projections, and better understand and communicate the story of your numbers. Discuss how the model works and what the numbers mean.
- Enroll for free
How to build your network
- March 18 | 11:00AM – 1:00PM ET
- Move beyond simply connecting with any of LinkedIn’s 690m members, to building meaningful relationships, and leveraging networking that supports your business growth.
- Enroll for free
Small business chat: Lotus Rosery
- March 19 | 2:00 – 3:00PM ET
- This session features Anwar Dougsiyeh from Lotus Rosery, a festival owner that will focus on digital marketing.
- Enroll for free
Building a sustainable business: Strategies for prioritizing wellness and well-being
- March 20 | 12:00 – 2:00PM ET
- Learn essential strategies for time management, stress reduction, and work-life balance to build a sustainable business while prioritizing your well-being, avoiding burnout, and boosting long-term success.
- Enroll for free
Launch and scale through strategic planning
- March 20 | 3:00 – 4:30PM ET
- Learn actionable items to create a strategic plan that ensures your business growth, ultimately leading to increased leads and sales. Turn this seemingly complex topic into an exciting and doable next step for your business!
- Enroll for free
Safe capital to keep your business secure
- March 31 | 1:00 – 2:00PM ET
- Learn to navigate various capital options for your business and identify safe lenders while avoiding predatory, high-interest ones.
- Enroll for free
From creating personas to using them
- March 31 | 3:00 – 5:00PM ET
- This session with The Brand Amplifiers covers messaging, tone, and aligning your campaigns with audience needs. Learn how to implement messaging strategies for engagement, create campaigns that align with persona insights, and match tone and voice to audience expectations.
- Enroll for free
Peer to Peer Check-in Series
A dynamic, interactive series designed to help small businesses stay on track and break through roadblocks. Connect with a community of like-minded individuals bi-weekly in either the morning and/or the evening to share your goals and receive guidance and encouragement from your fellow Digital Ready small business peers. Join us to tap into the collective power of community accountability.
- What can you expect to take away from a peer to peer review?
- Define your small business check-in focus/goals (Marketing, Social Media, Operations etc)
- Share updates on your progress and celebrate small wins
- Address pain points, troubleshoot obstacles, and brainstorm solutions with the group
- Lean on your peers for advice, motivation, and accountability
- March dates and times:
- March 12 | 9:30 – 10:30AM ET
- March 12 | 4:00 – 5:00PM ET
- March 25 | 9:30 – 10:30AM ET
- March 25 | 5:00 – 6:00PM ET
- Register for free
