Small Businesses Have New Opportunities to Grow in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and El Paso, TX
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September 23, 2011
ANNOUNCER:
ACCORDING TO THE UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, SMALL BUSINESS WITH FEWER THAN 500 EMPLOYEES REPRESENT 99 POINT 9 PERCENT OF THE NEARLY 30 MILLION BUSINESSES IN THE U-S. IN TODAY'S ECONOMY, LAUNCHING A BUSINESS AND KEEPING IT RUNNING IS HARDER THAN EVER. BUT VERIZON IS OFFERING ESTABLISHED ENTREPRENEURS, ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS, AND WORKING PROFESSIONALS THE CHANCE TO COMPETE FOR SEVENTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GRANTS AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY TO HELP THEIR SMALL BUSINESSES GROW. LOUIS BARAJAS, IS FINANCIAL EXPERT AND RENOWNED AUTHOR OF “MY STREET MONEY” AND “SMALL BUSINESS, BIG LIFE.”
LOUIS BARAJAS: “What we’ve seen from the past is that small businesses are the key to growing the national economy. To help support small businesses in California, Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas I’ve partnered with Verizon wireless on the Latino Small Business Awards Program to really make a positive difference in the community. And this year, local honorees will win grants of cash and wireless phones. I’ll also consult with three of the winners and help them build a growth plan for their business.”
ANNOUNCER:
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 30. TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION OR TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON EVENTS IN YOUR AREA VISIT VERIZON INSIDER DOT COM SLASH NEGOCIOS. I’M JON DRYDEN.
