Verizon unveils training camp to supercharge small business success
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) has announced the launch of its Small Business Training Camp, offering up to 20 U.S. small business owners an all-expenses-paid trip to a three-day event in San Francisco from September 8-10, 2025. The program features expert-led panels and workshops, with notable participants including Off Season founder Kristin Juszczyk and football champion Drew Brees.
The initiative is part of Verizon's Small Business Digital Ready platform, a free year-round program that has already impacted nearly 500,000 businesses, with over two-thirds of users reporting increased revenue and profit. The company aims to support 1 million small businesses by 2030 through this program, which offers 50+ courses in English and Spanish on topics including AI integration, social media marketing, and financial planning.
[ "Program has positively impacted nearly 500,000 businesses with over two-thirds reporting increased revenue", "Free comprehensive platform offering 50+ courses in English and Spanish", "Strategic commitment to support 1 million small businesses by 2030" ]Verizon (NYSE:VZ) ha annunciato il lancio del suo Small Business Training Camp, offrendo a 20 piccoli imprenditori statunitensi un viaggio completamente pagato per partecipare a un evento di tre giorni a San Francisco dall'8 al 10 settembre 2025. Il programma prevede panel e workshop condotti da esperti, con la partecipazione di figure di rilievo come Kristin Juszczyk, fondatrice di Off Season, e il campione di football Drew Brees.
L'iniziativa fa parte della piattaforma Small Business Digital Ready di Verizon, un programma gratuito attivo tutto l'anno che ha gi脿 coinvolto quasi 500.000 imprese, con oltre due terzi degli utenti che hanno registrato un aumento di fatturato e profitto. L'azienda punta a sostenere 1 milione di piccole imprese entro il 2030 attraverso questo programma, che offre pi霉 di 50 corsi in inglese e spagnolo su temi quali integrazione dell'IA, marketing sui social media e pianificazione finanziaria.
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) ha anunciado el lanzamiento de su Small Business Training Camp, ofreciendo a 20 propietarios de peque帽as empresas en EE. UU. un viaje con todos los gastos pagados para un evento de tres d铆as en San Francisco del 8 al 10 de septiembre de 2025. El programa incluye paneles y talleres dirigidos por expertos, con participantes destacados como Kristin Juszczyk, fundadora de Off Season, y el campe贸n de f煤tbol americano Drew Brees.
La iniciativa forma parte de la plataforma Small Business Digital Ready de Verizon, un programa gratuito durante todo el a帽o que ya ha impactado a casi 500,000 negocios, con m谩s de dos tercios de los usuarios reportando un aumento en ingresos y ganancias. La compa帽铆a aspira a apoyar a 1 mill贸n de peque帽as empresas para 2030 mediante este programa, que ofrece m谩s de 50 cursos en ingl茅s y espa帽ol sobre temas como integraci贸n de IA, marketing en redes sociales y planificaci贸n financiera.
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What you need to know:
- This September, up to 20 lucky U.S. small business owners will score an all-expenses-paid trip to Verizon Small Business Training Camp, a three-day event with expert-led panels, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities with leading business owners and industry experts, including Off Season founder Kristin Juszczyk and football champion Drew Brees.
- All small business owners can unlock powerful tools to grow and thrive through Verizon Small Business Digital Ready - a free, year-round platform with expert-led courses, live workshops, coaching and grant opportunities.
- The sweepstakes is officially live and will run until 11:59PM ET on August 10, 2025, and Verizon Small Business Training Camp will take place at Verizon鈥檚 state-of-the-art Innovation Lab in San Francisco from September 8-10, 2025.
NEW YORK, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This September, Verizon Business is celebrating small business owners nationwide with the launch of Verizon Small Business Training Camp. Headlined by Kristin Juszczyk, a creative force redefining sports fashion with her custom game day outfits, and Drew Brees, a football champion who鈥檚 turned his post-game passion into business success, up to 20 lucky U.S. small business owners will score an all-expenses-paid trip to the three-day event. Attendees can expect expert-led panels, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities with leading business owners and industry experts.
In addition to those heading to San Francisco, all small business owners can unlock powerful tools to grow and thrive through - a free, year-round platform with expert-led courses, live workshops, coaching and grant opportunities.
鈥淚鈥檓 honored to be part of the Verizon Small Business Training Camp and connect with other small business owners,鈥� said Off Season founder Kristin Juszczyk. 鈥淲hen you鈥檙e building a brand from scratch, you need more than just passion鈥攜ou need the right tools and resources to grow. Programs like Verizon鈥檚 free Small Business Digital Ready provide that kind of practical support and personally, they have helped me succeed. I鈥檓 looking forward to sharing what I鈥檝e learned and hearing from other entrepreneurs about their experiences.鈥�
鈥淭ransitioning from the NFL to the business world has been a meaningful new challenge 鈥� one that would have been much more difficult without the right support,鈥� said Drew Brees, football champion and entrepreneur. 鈥淰erizon Business has empowered me and my business, so I鈥檓 excited to pay it forward and hopefully provide some inspiration for these winners.鈥�
For a chance at scoring a spot at the Training Camp, small business owners must:
- Register for
- Complete two free short courses or attend two events via Small Business Digital Ready
- Submit a public social video entry showcasing their entrepreneurial spirit, including #SMBTrainingCamp #contest, and tagging @VerizonBusiness
In addition to offering 50+ courses in English and Spanish on topics like AI integration, social media marketing, financial planning, and more, Verizon Small Business Digital Ready also provides group seminars and 1:1 workshops with experts. To date, this program has impacted nearly 500K businesses. More than two-thirds of program users said the platform has helped increase their business revenue and profit.
鈥淪mall businesses are the backbone of the US economy. Through our free Small Business Digital Ready program, Verizon is committed to providing 1 million small businesses by 2030 with the tools and resources they need to thrive. This Training Camp is just one more way we are providing that support,鈥� said Donna Epps, Chief Responsible Business Officer, Verizon.
鈥淲hen small businesses grow, we all thrive,鈥� said Aparna Khurjekar, Chief Revenue Officer of Business Markets & SaaS, Verizon Business. 鈥淥ur Training Camp is part of Verizon鈥檚 ongoing commitment to equipping small business owners with the resources, partnerships and experiences they need to succeed and keep dreaming big.鈥�
The sweepstakes will run from July 23 to 11:59PM ET on August 10, 2025, with Verizon Small Business Training Camp taking place at Verizon鈥檚 state-of-the-art Innovation Lab in San Francisco from September 8-10, 2025.
For full sweepstakes details and to enter, visit: .
For additional small business solutions or to meet with one of our experts, visit your local Verizon store.
No Purchase Necessary. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are at least 18 years of age and are Small Business owners who are registered members of Verizon鈥檚 Digital Ready platform as of the date of entry. Sweepstakes begins on 7/23/25 and ends at 11:59 PM PT on 8/10/25. For Official Rules, visit . Sponsor: Verizon
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