Verizon Business Launches Women in Business Program
16 Junio 2020 - 9:00AM
Verizon Business announced a program today to support women-owned
businesses, which will provide valuable resources for female and
minority-owned small business owners and entrepreneurs. Through a
partnership with the National Association of Women Business Owners
(NAWBO) and CircleAround, this program will include one-to-one
mentorship, industry-specific panels, and content celebrating the
achievements and lessons from female small business owners. This
initiative is the latest in a series of efforts by Verizon to
support small business owners in the wake of COVID-19.
Tami Erwin, CEO of Verizon Business said, “We’re excited to
partner with the exemplary National Association of Women Business
Owners and CircleAround. Verizon has a long-standing commitment to
assist small business customers through mentorship and financial
support. It’s critical that we lean into supporting women-owned
small businesses as the fog of the pandemic lifts and we reimagine
what the future looks like.”
This partnership kicks off in July with the first in a series of
streamed panels hosted by Erwin. The initial panel will feature
leading female executives across various industries, including
media, sports, finance, technology and the public sector.
Verizon’s Business’ “Women in Business” program will
provide:
- Mentorship and coaching and practical advice
for women-owned small businesses, orchestrated by NAWBO and led by
female entrepreneurs and Verizon executives. According to a recent
Verizon Business survey by Morning Consult, 49% of female-owned
small businesses indicated that they would find the ability to join
an empowering network of like-minded female business leaders
helpful in navigating the business impact of COVID-19.
- A series of sponsored profiles on
CircleAround, where leading women across small business,
the public sector, and Verizon employees will be highlighted.
- A content series directed by CircleAround,
amplifying the mentorship program facilitated through NAWBO to give
female-owned businesses across the country the same practical
advice that the businesses being mentored are receiving.
- Exclusive resources and access to Verizon’s
Yahoo! Small Business BusinessMaker and Verizon Business suite of
small business products and services.
More details about the program will be announced at a later
date.
CircleAround is a new media and online destination for adult
women that is a wholly-owned for-profit subsidiary of the Girl
Scouts of the USA, where revenue goes to benefit girls programs.
NAWBO is the pre-eminent voice of women-owned businesses. The
organization is committed to propelling women entrepreneurs into
economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide through
providing its membership with valuable resources, advocacy, and
networking opportunities.
“Verizon’s commitment to providing this incredible content for
women will help millions of small business owners move forward out
of this devastating crisis,” said Chris Butler, COO of
CircleAround. “We are also thrilled to have Verizon as one of our
signature launch partners, working with NAWBO to host valuable
conferences and bring content to women from all walks of life,
continuing the mission of CircleAround to benefit women and girls
nationwide.”
“We are thrilled to partner with CircleAround and Verizon to
continue to support women-owned businesses nationwide,” said Lynda
Bishop, National Program Director, from NAWBO's Institute for
Entrepreneurial Development, “The conversation and content that
will be created through this program will help us continue our
mission to inspire and encourage women to be leaders for a world of
change.”
About Verizon:
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on
June 30, 2000 and is celebrating its 20th year as one of the
world’s leading providers of technology, communications,
information and entertainment products and services. Headquartered
in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon
generated revenues of $131.9 billion in 2019. The company
offers voice, data and video services and solutions on its
award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’
demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and
control.
About CircleAround:
CircleAround is a content media site where women come together
to find community & content that supports, informs, and
inspires them wherever they’re at in their life’s journey.
CircleAround uniquely fills the gap in content for women by
offering true utility and taking a holistic approach, encompassing
the diversity of perspectives & needs of our readers. As a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Girl Scouts of the USA, CircleAround is
rooted in Girl Scouts values and supports the Girl Scouts mission
of developing girls of courage, confidence and character who make
the world a better place.
About NAWBO:
Founded in 1975, NAWBO is the unified voice of America's more
than 10 million women-owned businesses representing the
fastest-growing segment of the economy. NAWBO is the only
dues-based organization representing the interests of all women
entrepreneurs across all industries. NAWBO develops programs that
help navigate women entrepreneurs through the various stages of
their business growth. To learn more, please visit
www.nawbo.org.
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