As the holiday season takes off, the end of the year offers an opportunity to capture more sales and grow your clientele as shoppers look to secure gifts and other seasonal items. Ensure your business is holiday-rush ready by brushing up on your skills with these popular courses from Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, a free platform dedicated to helping small businesses grow and thrive.
Defining your brand: Connecting to customers
Building a strong brand identity is important for any growing business. In this course, you’ll learn the basics of brand strategy, how to build an effective brand identity and the steps to take to bring your brand to life.
Find the right financing for your business
With so many types of loans available, choosing the right financing solution can be challenging. By the end of this course, you’ll understand the different financing options available to you, how to gather the necessary documents and be able to determine the best solution for your small business needs.
How to spread the digital word: Communications strategy
Small businesses today need a digital presence. A clear digital strategy helps you focus your efforts and makes sure your message is reaching customers where they are. This beginner course will guide you through the essentials of digital strategy, from building a communications plan to choosing the right tools and channels to bring it to life.
Keep your credit in good shape: How to use it, not lose it
Whether you are a new or existing business owner, it’s essential to secure the funding you need in order to operate and grow. This course will guide you through key credit terms and concepts, why credit is so important and how to build a credit score that will unlock the funding you need for your business.
Looking to strengthen your small business skills even further? Explore more courses and on-demand learning. By completing two online courses or events between July 1 and December 10, 2025, you can qualify to apply for the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 grant and bolster your small business finances. Grant applications close at 11:59pm PT on December 10, 2025.