{"id":37583,"date":"2025-03-18T14:31:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T21:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessforward.venturacounty.gov\/?p=37583"},"modified":"2025-03-18T14:31:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T21:31:37","slug":"get-online-get-noticed-get-growing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessforward.venturacounty.gov\/es\/get-online-get-noticed-get-growing\/","title":{"rendered":"Con\u00e9ctate a Internet. Hazte notar. Empieza a crecer."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p2\">For small businesses today, an online presence isn\u2019t optional\u2014it\u2019s the difference between being found or forgotten. Whether you\u2019re starting from scratch or looking to sharpen your digital game, a free program launching this April is here to help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b>The Power of Digital for Local Businesses<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Business Forward VC is all about helping Ventura County businesses grow and compete\u2014and that means getting them online and thriving. That\u2019s why we\u2019re excited to spotlight <b>WEV <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wevonline.org\/classes-resources\/get-your-small-business-online\/\">&#8220;Get Your Small Business Online&#8221; program<\/a>,<\/b> a FREE hands-on training designed to help local entrepreneurs build their online presence step by step.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">From April 8 to June 3, participants will meet Tuesday evenings from 6-8 PM for expert-led sessions covering:<br \/>\n<i>\u2022 Building a website that works for your business<br \/>\n\u2022 Getting found on Google (SEO basics made simple)<br \/>\n\u2022 Using social media to attract customers<br \/>\n\u2022 Setting up e-commerce to sell online<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><b><i>No experience? No problem. <\/i><\/b><b><i>This program is built for real small business owners, not tech experts.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b>Why This Matters for Ventura County<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Ventura County is full of talented entrepreneurs\u2014but many still lack the digital tools to reach more customers, increase revenue, and future-proof their businesses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wevonline.org\/classes-resources\/get-your-small-business-online\/\">This program<\/a> closes that gap and gives local businesses a real competitive edge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><b><i>If you&#8217;re a business owner, solopreneur, or startup founder, this is your chance to make 2024 the year you go digital.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b>Sign Up Now \u2013 <i>It\u2019s FREE<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">DON&#8217;T WAIT! Spots are limited. Sign up today and get ready to take your business to the next level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wevonline.org\/classes-resources\/get-your-small-business-online\/\"><b>Register Here<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p8\"><i>This is your moment\u2014let\u2019s get your business online.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p10\"><b>FREE Course brought <\/b><b>to you by:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wevonline.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37586\" src=\"https:\/\/businessforward.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WEV-Online-Course-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/edcollaborative.com\/edc-upskill\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37587\" src=\"https:\/\/businessforward.venturacounty.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/EDC-Online-Course-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For small businesses today, an online presence isn\u2019t optional\u2014it\u2019s the difference between being found or forgotten. 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