Verizon announces new round of grant funding for small businesses
Verizon has announced a new round of $10,000 grant funding opportunities for small businesses through its Small Business Digital Ready platform. The program offers free access to online courses in English and Spanish, mentorship, coaching, and community events. To be eligible, businesses must register on the platform and complete at least two courses, coaching sessions, or community events between July 1 and December 13, 2024.
The initiative has already reached over 350,000 small businesses nationwide, with 51% being women-owned and 62% Black or Hispanic-owned. Verizon has also introduced a 'Small Business Funding Marketplace' in partnership with Next Street, allowing business owners to search for loan and grant opportunities based on their needs. Additionally, the platform now features 'Learning Paths' to guide users through resources that help achieve specific business goals.
Verizon ha annunciato un nuovo round di opportunità di finanziamento a grant di $10.000 per le piccole imprese tramite la sua piattaforma Small Business Digital Ready. Il programma offre accesso gratuito a corsi online in inglese e spagnolo, mentorship, coaching ed eventi comunitari. Per essere idonee, le imprese devono registrarsi sulla piattaforma e completare almeno due corsi, sessioni di coaching o eventi comunitari tra il 1° luglio e il 13 dicembre 2024.
L'iniziativa ha già raggiunto oltre 350.000 piccole imprese a livello nazionale, con il 51% di esse di proprietà femminile e il 62% di proprietari neri o ispanici. Verizon ha anche introdotto un 'Mercato di Finanziamento per Piccole Imprese' in collaborazione con Next Street, permettendo ai proprietari di aziende di cercare opportunità di prestiti e grant in base alle loro esigenze. Inoltre, la piattaforma presenta ora 'Percorsi di Apprendimento' per guidare gli utenti attraverso risorse che aiutano a raggiungere obiettivi specifici per il business.
Verizon ha anunciado una nueva ronda de oportunidades de financiamiento de subvenciones de $10,000 para pequeñas empresas a través de su plataforma Small Business Digital Ready. El programa ofrece acceso gratuito a cursos en línea en inglés y español, mentoría, coaching y eventos comunitarios. Para ser elegibles, las empresas deben registrarse en la plataforma y completar al menos dos cursos, sesiones de coaching o eventos comunitarios entre el 1 de julio y el 13 de diciembre de 2024.
La iniciativa ya ha alcanzado a más de 350,000 pequeñas empresas a nivel nacional, con un 51% de propiedad femenina y un 62% de propiedad negra o hispana. Verizon también ha introducido un 'Mercado de Financiamiento para Pequeñas Empresas' en colaboración con Next Street, permitiendo a los propietarios de negocios buscar oportunidades de préstamos y subvenciones según sus necesidades. Además, la plataforma ahora presenta 'Rutas de Aprendizaje' para guiar a los usuarios a través de recursos que ayudan a alcanzar metas comerciales específicas.
버라이즌은 Small Business Digital Ready 플랫폼을 통해 10,000달러의 보조금 기회를 위해 새로운 프로그램을 발표했습니다. 이 프로그램은 영어와 스페인어로 제공되는 온라인 강좌에 대한 무료 접근, 멘토링, 코칭 및 커뮤니티 이벤트를 제공합니다. 참여하려면 기업은 플랫폼에 등록하고 2024년 7월 1일부터 12월 13일 사이에 최소 두 개의 강좌, 코칭 세션 또는 커뮤니티 이벤트를 완료해야 합니다.
이 이니셔티브는 이미 35만 개 이상의 소규모 비즈니스에 도달하였으며, 그 중 51%는 여성 소유이고 62%는 흑인이나 히스패닉 소유입니다. 버라이즌은 또한 소기업 소유자들이 필요에 따른 대출 및 보조금 기회를 찾을 수 있도록 Next Street과 협력하여 '소기업 자금 조달 시장'을 도입했습니다. 게다가, 이 플랫폼은 사용자가 특정 비즈니스 목표를 달성하는 데 도움이 되는 리소스를 탐색할 수 있도록 '학습 경로'를 제공하게 되었습니다.
Verizon a annoncé un nouveau tour de possibilités de financement de subventions de 10 000 $ pour les petites entreprises via sa plateforme Small Business Digital Ready. Le programme offre un accès gratuit à des cours en ligne en anglais et en espagnol, du mentorat, du coaching et des événements communautaires. Pour être éligibles, les entreprises doivent s'inscrire sur la plateforme et compléter au moins deux cours, sessions de coaching ou événements communautaires entre le 1er juillet et le 13 décembre 2024.
L'initiative a déjà atteint plus de 350 000 petites entreprises à l'échelle nationale, dont 51 % sont détenues par des femmes et 62 % par des personnes noires ou hispaniques. Verizon a également introduit un 'Marché de Financement pour les Petites Entreprises' en partenariat avec Next Street, permettant aux propriétaires d'entreprises de rechercher des opportunités de prêts et de subventions en fonction de leurs besoins. De plus, la plateforme propose désormais des 'Parcours d'Apprentissage' pour guider les utilisateurs à travers des ressources qui aident à atteindre des objectifs commerciaux spécifiques.
Verizon hat eine neue Runde von 10.000 Dollar Zuschussmöglichkeiten für kleine Unternehmen über seine Plattform Small Business Digital Ready angekündigt. Das Programm bietet kostenlosen Zugang zu Online-Kursen in Englisch und Spanisch, Mentoring, Coaching und Gemeinschaftsveranstaltungen. Um teilnahmeberechtigt zu sein, müssen Unternehmen sich auf der Plattform registrieren und zwischen dem 1. Juli und dem 13. Dezember 2024 mindestens zwei Kurse, Coaching-Sitzungen oder Gemeinschaftsveranstaltungen absolvieren.
Die Initiative hat bereits über 350.000 kleinen Unternehmen landesweit erreicht, wobei 51% von Frauen und 62% von schwarzen oder hispanischen Unternehmern geführt werden. Verizon hat auch einen 'Marktplatz für Finanzierungsoptionen für kleine Unternehmen' in Partnerschaft mit Next Street eingeführt, der es Geschäftsinhabern ermöglicht, nach Kredit- und Zuschussmöglichkeiten basierend auf ihren Bedürfnissen zu suchen. Darüber hinaus bietet die Plattform nun 'Lernpfade', um Benutzer durch Ressourcen zu begleiten, die helfen, spezifische Geschäftsziele zu erreichen.
- Offering $10,000 grant funding opportunities for small businesses
- Providing free access to over 50 online courses, mentorship, and coaching
- Reached over 350,000 small businesses nationwide
- 51% of businesses reached are women-owned, 62% are Black or Hispanic-owned
- Launched 'Small Business Funding Marketplace' for additional funding opportunities
- Introduced 'Learning Paths' to guide users through targeted business resources
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- Through Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, small businesses can access free courses in English and Spanish, coaching with small business experts, and an opportunity to apply for a
$10,000 grant. - The platform has also partnered with Next Street to share a “Small Business Funding Marketplace,” where business owners can search for loan and grant opportunities based on their business needs.
- The program has reached over 350,000 businesses across the country, of which
51% are women-owned and62% are Black or Hispanic-owned.
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As access to capital is a common challenge for entrepreneurs, Verizon is announcing new
The program is operated in partnership with Next Street and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). To date, Small Business Digital Ready has reached over 350,000 small businesses nationwide, of which
Until December 13, 2024 at 11:59pm PT, 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 courses, coaching or community events, in any combination between July 1, 2024 and December 13, 2024 at 11:59pm PT. Small businesses that complete the application will be eligible for consideration to receive a
“Small businesses are the backbone of communities, and we have a responsibility to help them thrive,” said Donna Epps, Chief Responsible Business Officer at Verizon. “Verizon Small Business Digital Ready was created to uplift small business owners through digital skills training, and we’re proud to offer another grant opportunity to this diverse and growing community of small business owners nationwide.”
The platform is also launching “Small Business Funding Marketplace,” a repository of open funding and loan opportunities available to small businesses, and has launched “Learning Paths.” Learning paths such as “Improve your access to capital” and “Build your unique brand” prompt users to complete a series of resources to help them get closer to achieving a business goal.
Verizon is not a lender or broker. The Small Business Funding Marketplace is provided by Next Street Financial LLC. Not all applications are approved. All financing decisions are made by third-party capital providers. Qualifications, requirements, approval, and loan terms vary based on the type of loan, applicant qualifications, and by state.
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