Verizon Small Business Digital Ready offers new features and grant funding
The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready (VSBDR) program is here to provide support for small businesses looking to stay competitive in the new digital economy. Visitors on the VSBDR platform can get quick tips and previews of all the free small business educational content on the site, including videos and articles authored by small businesses like you. Once you register, you’ll have access to a host of courses, resources, grants, live coaching and more, including:
- Grant funding: Verizon awards grants throughout the year and is currently offering a new $10,000 grant opportunity for entrepreneurs. By completing two online courses or events anytime in 2026, you can qualify to apply and bolster your small business finances. Grant applications will be reviewed monthly from June through December 2026. Apply once to remain eligible for $10,000 grants awarded throughout the year.
- Personalized learning: Verizon’s Small Business Digital Ready program offers free courses and online learning modules designed to support small businesses. Strengthen your skills with courses on key topics such as money management, marketing, website design, branding and more to take your business to the next level.
- Expert coaching: Receive guidance from business experts on legal matters, marketing strategies, business planning and much more. Small business owners will apply and implement what they learn in order to execute a tailored plan of action.
- Offers: By joining the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program, small businesses will have the opportunity to access tools, solutions, products and services that can help scale their business.
- Peer networking: Small business owners will get connected with other entrepreneurs to build their network. This will allow them to share industry knowledge and connect on possible business opportunities to help support the small business ecosystem.