Verizon's Small Business Digital Ready experience comes to life at New York City live event

Verizon is hosting the Small Business Digital Ready Summit in NYC to provide insights and strategies for small business owners. Participants have the chance to win a free Chromebook.

Verizon is hosting its third Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Summit in New York City on September 26, 2023. This all-day event is designed to provide small business owners with valuable insights and strategies to help them grow their businesses. In partnership with Luminary, a global professional education and networking platform, the summit aims to foster community connections and empower entrepreneurs.

The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready: NYC Summit offers participants the opportunity to engage in workshops, networking sessions, and hear from industry experts through fireside chats and educational sessions, including a Business Plan Bootcamp. The ultimate goal is to build a strong network and provide small business owners with the tools they need to succeed in the digital world. As an incentive, Verizon is giving away a free Chromebook to five small business registrants who attend the summit.

Rose Stuckey Kirk, Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer for Verizon, expressed the company's excitement about bringing the summit to New York-area small businesses. Verizon developed Small Business Digital Ready to provide innovative tools and resources directly to small business owners, and through these events, they can work closely with them to ensure their success in the digital economy.

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready was launched in 2021 as a free online resource to support small businesses in today's digital economy. The platform offers personalized learning with over 40 courses, mentorship, peer networking, 1:1 expert coaching, and incentives such as grant funding. It was created in partnership with LISC and Next Street, with a specific focus on under-resourced business owners. The platform also provides Spanish-language course offerings, coaching from experts, and community events. Since its launch, over 2,000 small businesses in NYC have registered and engaged with the platform.

Cate Luzio, the founder and CEO of Luminary, highlighted the importance of incremental support, mentorship, and tools for small businesses, especially in the current volatile state of the economy. Luminary's partnership with Verizon allows them to expand their reach and have a deeper impact together, providing entrepreneurs with access to resources that empower growth.

This initiative is part of Verizon's commitment to support 1 million small businesses by 2030, as outlined in their responsible business plan, Citizen Verizon. To learn more about Verizon's responsible business efforts, visit CitizenVerizon.com.

It's important to note that no purchase is necessary to enter the summit's sweepstakes. Participants must be present to win, and the sweepstakes start on September 26, 2023, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) and end at 12 PM ET on the same day. Participants must be legal U.S. residents who are 18 years or older. The official rules can be found at https://www.weareluminary.com/verizon-nyc-summit.

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