10/01/2026
🚀 Big opportunities start with preparation—and BBA is excited to help our business community get ready!
The Black Business Association is proud to partner with Verizon to introduce and recruit small businesses for its newly launched Small Business Supplier Accelerator Program, supporting Verizon’s commitment to $5 billion in small business supplier spending nationwide over five years, including $500 million in California!
We attended the September 29 launch at Verizon’s Innovation Lab in San Francisco, where TWYLA GARRETT, founder and CEO of IMPACT Ready, demonstrated a powerful business readiness platform designed to prepare high-potential small businesses for enterprise-level contracts, institutional backing, and strategic partnerships. We left energized by what this could mean for our members and the businesses we serve.
Through the program, Verizon will cover 18 months of IMPACT Ready subscription costs for participating cohorts, alongside training, networking events, and additional resources to help businesses strengthen their readiness for larger opportunities.
🎥 In this video, recorded at the CPUC’s Small Business Expo in San Francisco on September 30, hear directly from Twyla about IMPACT Ready’s features and benefits—and why we’re excited to bring this opportunity to our community.
Stay connected with BBA! More information is coming soon on how to sign up and participate. Let’s get ready for the next level of business growth—together.
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