Access Georgia Foundation announced its partnership with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready to connect small businesses and entrepreneurs with free online tools and resources to help them thrive in today’s digital economy. 

Developed by small businesses, Verizon Small Business Digital Ready offers a personalized experience tailored to a small business’s specific needs through personalized learning plans in modules of 20-35 minutes in length. 

The program supports small businesses move forward in the following ways:

• Content presented by small businesses through brief, information-packed lessons small businesses can use right away.

• A marketplace of tools, solutions, products and services that can help small businesses.

Participants will also be eligible to apply for grant funding exclusive to users of Verizon Small Business Digital Ready who complete two unique courses through the platform.

This initiative is just one part of Verizon’s commitment to providing one million small businesses with digital tools and resources by 2030 and is central to Verizon’s responsible business plan, Citizen Verizon, for economic, environmental and social advancement. Citizen Verizon leverages technology, innovation and resources to address the world’s most pressing issues across digital inclusion, climate protection and human prosperity. 

Access Foundation’s mission is to empower entrepreneurs and small businesses with its 3C’s model: capital, coaching, and connections. Through this approach, the foundation has been able to invest $2 million into 14 companies while providing over 1,500 hours in mentoring to early-stage entrepreneurs and startup founders.

“Coaching is a central pillar to our efforts that empower small businesses and entrepreneurs to succeed,” said Micheal Binns, Co-Chair of the Access Georgia Foundation. “With the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program, Access is able to expand the ways it helps small businesses and entrepreneurs strengthen their skills and digital readiness so they can better engage and serve their workforce and customers in today’s highly competitive economy.”

To learn more about the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program, visit https://bit.ly/AccessVerizon