Free digital skills training plus $125,000 in grants coming to West Virginia entrepreneurs
CHARLESTON, W.Va .(WVVA) – If you’ve been wondering how to level up your small business in the digital age, the West Virginia Small Business Development Center has some good news. They’ve partnered with Verizon to bring a brand new training platform directly to entrepreneurs across the state, and the best part? It’s completely free with zero strings attached.
The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program covers everything modern businesses need to know: managing your finances, building a strong workplace culture, mastering digital marketing, protecting yourself legally and legally, and developing winning business strategies. You can jump in whenever you’re ready by clicking here. No account with Verizon required.
Verizon and LISC are putting their money where their mouth is by handing out $5,000 grants to 25 West Virginia small businesses. Interested? You’ll need to register for the program, complete at least one course, and submit your application by March 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST. Awards go to qualified applicants based on complete applications, so don’t sleep on this opportunity.
This is part of Verizon’s larger push to get one million small businesses equipped with digital tools by 2030. Ready to join them?
Register for free training by clicking here. And for a $5,000 grant, click here.
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