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School is in session: Sharpen your pencils, pull out that notebook, and settle in on July 25th when we share a special livestream workshop. Learn about key strategies and tools to help your business prepare for a successful second half of the year, including the holiday season. “Small Business Summer School” Livestream Workshop Wednesday, July 25, 2018 9:00am - 10:30am PST | 12pm - 1:30pm EST There are two ways you can watch: 1.  Register for a partner-hosted viewing party to watch the workshop with fellow businesses in your community . These events are hosted by local organizations that partner with Google to help small businesses grow. 2. Can’t find a viewing party near you? No problem. Register here and we'll send you details on how to access the livestream online . During this livestream you’ll learn from Google and our friends at Constant Contact, LinkedIn, and Vistaprint. We’ll share lessons on how to reach more customers with social media, get more out of email marketing, s...

It’s National Small Business Week and our partners across the country are hosting in-person workshops where you, and fellow business owners, can learn how to connect with local customers online. Find a free, local workshop near you . Can’t find one that works for you? Register to watch our livestream online (Wednesday, May 2 at 9am PT/12pm ET). Ask your questions during our live Q&A session by posting your question on Twitter using the hashtag #PartnersConnect. We hope you can join us! Posted by Whitney Cox, Marketing Manager, Get Your Business Online

If you made a New Year’s resolution to grow your business online in 2018, we’re here to help.  Tomorrow, February 21, Google is teaming up with the Small Business Administration (SBA), Facebook, Constant Contact, and Square to host a livestream workshop. “Open for Business” Livestream Workshop Wednesday, February 21, 2018 9:30am - 11:00am PST | 12:30pm - 2pm EST There are two ways you can watch: 1. Register for a partner-hosted viewing party to watch the workshop with fellow businesses in your community . These events are hosted by local organizations that partner with Google to help small businesses grow. There is no charge for you to attend. 2. Don’t feel like leaving the house? Can’t find a viewing party near you? No problem. Register here and we'll send you details on how to access the livestream online . Experts will share best practices for keeping your business competitive, tips for creating a positive experience for online and in-person shopping, steps for expanding your r...

Today, we are hosting a research livestream at 12pm PST with Deloitte, building on previous research about how the web is helping small businesses grow. We commissioned additional analysis to better understand the barriers that small businesses face in adopting digital tools. By publishing this research, we hope we can have more impact through our programs and partnerships in helping small businesses grow online. Tune in here . Read on for highlights from Deloitte’s analysis which we’ll be discussing in our livestream later today: Women-owned small businesses are adopting more digital tools. Between 2007 and 2016, the number of women-owned firms increased by 45% , compared to just a 9% increase among all businesses. Deloitte’s research found that women-led businesses are also more likely to be using digital tools. Around 55% of women-owned small businesses are using more advanced digital tools. 1 Kim Ormsby, founder of Natural Baby Company in Bozeman, MT knows the value of using di...

Last year we published research with Deloitte about how the web is driving small business growth. The study found that the use of digital tools (such as websites, analytics, and online marketing) positively impacts small business growth in four key ways: reaching new customers, reaching new markets, growing faster, and creating jobs: Despite these benefits, 80% of small businesses in the United States are not fully utilizing the power of digital tools. Therefore we commissioned a second report from Deloitte to better understand why more small businesses aren’t using advanced digital tools.  Join us on January 17th at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET for a livestream presentation where we’ll share our new research, and host a panel discussion featuring small businesses who have used digital tools to grow.  Learn more about the livestream and RSVP here . We hope you will join us.

The holiday season officially begins in a few short weeks. While everyone else is making their shopping, entertaining, and traveling lists (and checking them twice), if you’re a small business owner, you’re probably busy prepping. We’re here to help. Marketing Wonderland Livestream - November 1 On Wednesday, November 1st, Google’s Get Your Business Online team will be joining forces with the Small Business Administration (SBA), Constant Contact, Facebook, and Square to put on a workshop, streamed live on YouTube. This team of digital experts is part of the SBA’s Small Business Technology Coalition, committed to empowering entrepreneurs across the U.S. to use the web and digital tools to better manage, promote, and grow their businesses. Experts will take you through a marketing wonderland, sharing search engine optimization strategies, tips for reaching customers on mobile, steps for creating a seasonal email marketing plan, advice on the latest and safest payment options, and more. An...