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. Verizon, in partnership with Local Initiatives Support Corp (LISC), is awarding 50 small businesses with $10,000 Verizon Small Business Digital Ready grants. These grants aim to provide business owners with the necessary finances to launch and grow their businesses.

While 2025 brought significant change and uncertainty to the small business landscape, the new year offers an opportunity to set fresh goals and refocus priorities as you navigate ongoing shifts impacting the small business community. To help you continue forward, here are five ways to improve your small business this year.

Running a business can be isolating, but that's where mentoring and networking comes in. Discover our educational and informational tools to help you navigate mentoring and networking opportunities to get your business to the next level.

Mentors can play a crucial role in the trajectory of a small business through guidance, support and encouragement. Mentors are often industry experts or business professionals who share their insights and knowledge of the industry to help entrepreneurs navigate the ever-changing challenges of business ownership to make more informed decisions.

Whether you are a seasoned business owner or a first-time entrepreneur, it’s never too early to consider approaches to building long-term wealth through your small business. Although there are many tactics to achieving financial security and building wealth, here are some key strategies for small business owners to consider. 

In the last year, the business landscape has dramatically shifted for small businesses, prompting them to rethink their business strategy and adapt in order to survive the pandemic. From constant changes in masking orders, workplace capacity and reopening guidelines, small business owners need guidance on how to operate and thrive while the economic recovery is underway.

As a small business owner, your relationships with your community and your peers are essential to your success. Your fellow business owners can provide much needed support and advice as you grow your small business. This is why many new entrepreneurs turn to a mentor who has already paved their own path. But, a successful mentorship takes effort. Here are some tips on how to have a successful mentor-mentee relationship.