Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
Running a small business has never been more complex. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready can help. It’s a free program designed to give small businesses like yours more tools to succeed in today’s digital world.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready was developed in partnership with small business owners like you, who understand what it takes to succeed in the digital economy. The program is simple to use, with all the information available online in one place. After getting to know your business, we’ll provide resources, networking and coaching tailored to your specific needs. The program can help your business move forward in four ways:
Personalized learning:
Start with the topics that are most important to your business right now. Content is presented by small business owners like you, and the brief, information-packed lessons will give you strategies you can use right away. As you complete the learning modules, you’ll unlock new benefits, like coaching sessions on related topics.
Expert coaching:
Get guidance from business experts across legal, marketing, business planning and more. They will help you to apply what you know and what you’re learning to execute your plan of action.
Peer networking:
Connect with other small businesses and build your network! Share industry information or connect on future business opportunities—it’s up to you.
Incentives:
By participating in the program, you’ll benefit from a marketplace of tools, solutions, products and services that can help move your business forward. You’ll also be eligible to apply for grant funding exclusive to users of Verizon Small Business Digital Ready.
Our communities need diverse and thriving businesses. That’s why Verizon is committed to providing support for 1 million small businesses over the next decade—including yours.
Program Partners
The Indy Black Chamber of Commerce is the leading advocate for black-owned businesses in Central Indiana, promoting commerce and industry with an objective to unite Black businesses, Black professional individuals and students in institutions of higher learning who will become a central force for enhancing the success of survivability of Black businesses.
Contact: LaChae Ross,
lachaeindybcc@gmail.com
Emprendedoras Latinas in Indiana is a non-profit organization that has created a women's entrepreneurship program and a community led by executives and businesswomen whose mission is to provide tools and educate other women so they can achieve economic independence, connect effectively, grow professionally and boost their businesses.
Black Dolla Indy believes that all people should have access to daily essential needs, quality education and generational wealth. They provide real-time referrals to consumers, access to educational resources to all, and visibility to small black-owned businesses in under-represented communities.
Contact: ourcommunity@blackdollaindy.com
Business Ownership Initiative (BOI) provides small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Indy Region and Indy Metro area with access to free one on one small business coaching. Their coaches are available to help entrepreneurs design their business plan, strategize marketing tactics, formulate financial projections, and provide them with access to financing.
Contact: Anna Rone, arone@businessownership.org
SHE Event Indy is a self-funded nonprofit organization that provides venues for African American Women businesses to showcase their goods, products, services, increase their customers and revenue, learn sound business practices, build relationships, and circulate their dollars within the Black community.
Contact: Katina Washington katina@sheeventindy.org
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