Verizon also offers free online resources through Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, designed to help SMBs grow their business, including learning courses, 1:1 coaching, webinars, virtual and in-person networking events with industry experts on topics ranging from customer care, employee experience, pivoting business during changing economic conditions and leveraging social media for growth. There are over 12,000 small businesses in Chicago that are Small Business Digital Ready users. Through Citizen Verizon, the company's responsible business plan, Verizon has a goal to provide 10 million youths with digital skills training by 2030 and to support 1 million small businesses with digital skills training by 2030.