{"id":48484,"date":"2016-10-10T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo2016.hispanicprwire.com\/english-verizon-at-the-u-s-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-national-convention-announces-opportunity-for-entrepreneurs-to-open-local-specialty-stores\/"},"modified":"2016-10-10T15:33:52","modified_gmt":"2016-10-10T19:33:52","slug":"verizon-anuncia-en-la-convencion-nacional-de-la-camara-de-comercio-hispana-de-ee-uu-la-oportunidad-para-emprendedores-de-abrir-tiendas-locales-especializadas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/verizon-anuncia-en-la-convencion-nacional-de-la-camara-de-comercio-hispana-de-ee-uu-la-oportunidad-para-emprendedores-de-abrir-tiendas-locales-especializadas\/","title":{"rendered":"Verizon at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce National Convention announces opportunity for entrepreneurs to open local specialty stores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 10, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Today Verizon announced it has launched a new program aimed at providing multicultural entrepreneurs an opportunity to collaborate with Verizon by opening specialty stores throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>. The specialty stores will deliver a unique experience to both current and future Verizon customers in communities with the most growth potential and provide a turnkey opportunity to aspiring business owners. Verizon will support these budding entrepreneurs through strategic funding, marketing initiatives and strong marketing support. Verizon will make a formal presentation directly to potential business owners during the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce National Convention (USHCC) National Convention on <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 10, 2016<\/span>; additional presentations will be held throughout the country. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg4d1fleft\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg4d1fleft\" title=\"Verizon Communications Inc.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Verizon Communications Inc.\" align=\"middle\" src=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnvar\/20160527\/373129LOGO\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We are fueling Hispanics&#8217; entrepreneurial spirit with a turnkey business opportunity with a known, trusted brand,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Walter Rodriguez<\/span>, Multicultural Marketing Director at Verizon. &#8220;Now is the chance for those interested in self-employment to own a business in areas they know well and in their own communities.&#8221;\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>The launch of these new specialty stores is the direct result of two other recent launches by Verizon: The new Verizon plan and the Bienvenido a lo Mejor campaign, both of which offer customers simple pricing, access to America&#8217;s largest and fastest 4G LTE network ever and targeted promotional offers for the Hispanic segment, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Hispanic-owned businesses continue to grow in comparison to other minority groups and U.S. companies. According to the United States Census Bureau, there are 27.6 million businesses in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, with 3.3 million of those being Hispanic-owned. The Hispanic purchasing power was <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.3 trillion<\/span> in 2015, with a projected reach of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.7 trillion<\/span> by 2020. As part of this initiative, Verizon will be hosting a series of informational specialty store presentations and webinars throughout the year.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This new multicultural store model offers many benefits to entrepreneurs like my partner and me. It truly is a turnkey approach when you factor in the support Verizon offers with the floor plan, fixture designs and the marketing support,&#8221; said Harpreet Katari, co-owner of United Telecom <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Inc., a Verizon Indirect Agent.<\/p>\n<p>To see more of what Verizon is doing follow @Verizon via Twitter or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.verizon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.verizon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Verizon <br \/><\/b>Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq:\u00a0VZ), headquartered in\u00a0New York City, has a diverse workforce of nearly 162,700 and generated nearly\u00a0$132 billion\u00a0in 2015 revenues. Verizon operates America&#8217;s most reliable wireless network, with 113.2 million retail connections nationwide. The company also provides communications and entertainment services over mobile broadband and the nation&#8217;s premiere all-fiber network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>VERIZON&#8217;S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: News releases, feature stories, executive biographies and media contacts are available at Verizon&#8217;s online News Center at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.verizon.com\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.verizon.com\/news<\/a>\/. News releases are also available through an RSS feed. To subscribe, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.verizon.com\/about\/rss-feeds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.verizon.com\/about\/rss-feeds<\/a>\/<i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Media contacts: <br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Tamika Rivera<\/span> <br \/>908.559.7210 <br \/><a href=\"mailto:Tamika.Rivera@verizon.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tamika.Rivera@verizon.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160527\/373129LOGO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20160527\/373129LOGO<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 10, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Today Verizon announced it has launched a new program aimed at providing multicultural entrepreneurs an opportunity to collaborate with Verizon by opening specialty stores throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>. 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