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GoDaddy and Futurpreneur collaborate to support entrepreneurs to create a digital presence and grow their businesses online<\/p>\n
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TORONTO, July 27, 2022 \/3BL Media\/ \u2013 GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:GDDY), the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, today announced a national partnership with Futurpreneur for the Canadian launch of Powered by GoDaddy<\/a>a global community program that equips entrepreneurs with the training, digital tools and expert guidance needed to accelerate their entrepreneurial journeys and grow their online businesses.<\/p>\n In collaboration with future entrepreneur<\/a>, a national not-for-profit organization that has provided funding, mentorship and resources for diverse youth entrepreneurs ages 18-39 for more than 25 years across Canada, Empower by GoDaddy will support aspiring entrepreneurs with training and resources dedicated educational This collaboration gives passionate entrepreneurs access to intensive workshops and bootcamps in both English and French, curated by Futurpreneur, as well as access to a global network of business experts. The Empower curriculum offers the opportunity to learn new skills in key areas from website creation, e-commerce design and brand development to a better understanding of search engine optimization tools. search and digital marketing on social media platforms.<\/p>\n The first workshops, entitled \u201cWebsite Good Practices\u201d (in English) and \u201cWeb Best Practices\u201d (in French) will focus on how to strategically build a website and improve a company’s digital presence. The next round of workshops, “Social media best practices<\/a>\u201d (August 10, 2022, in English) and \u201cSocial media best practices<\/a>\u201d (August 17, 2022, in French), will help entrepreneurs better understand how social media can be leveraged to support their business goals.<\/p>\n “We are very excited to partner with Empower by GoDaddy to provide digital skills training and resources in both official languages \u200b\u200bdedicated to helping young aspiring entrepreneurs across Canada launch and grow their online businesses,” he said Charles Finley, Futurpreneur Experience Director. “We look forward to providing business owners with access to free, bilingual, self-guided courses and facilitated workshops that will support them throughout their entrepreneurial journey.”<\/p>\n The story continues<\/p>\n Resources that close a gap for small businesses<\/p>\n According to a recent study conducted by Logit Group on behalf of GoDaddy Canada, small business owners see increasing value in digital tools and having an online presence. However, almost a quarter of companies reported that they were not familiar with digital tools and were not familiar with digital tools. <\/p>\n Understanding these challenges, the Empower by GoDaddy program draws on years of experience to help small business owners close the knowledge and skills gap in a business world facing digital transformation. With access to GoDaddy’s 10-course online curriculum and resources, participants can join workshops hosted by Futurpreneurs and led by a GoDaddy expert to further empower them to take their first steps to create, manage and grow your online presence.<\/p>\n All Empower by GoDaddy program participants will receive a free two-year subscription to the GoDaddy Websites + Marketing commerce website builder tool, as well as a .com, .org or .ca domain name of their choice for two years. Participants can also access monthly live sessions on digital presence topics, hosted by Futurpreneur and facilitated by GoDaddy customer service experts. <\/p>\n “Our small business customers tell us that our easy-to-use products have helped make building a digital presence more accessible, but we’ve learned that there are still entrepreneurs who often face additional barriers to ‘success’, said Anne De Aragon. Vice President and Country Manager, GoDaddy Canada. “By working together with Futurpreneur, we can provide entrepreneurs with guidance and tools to help turn their small businesses into financially sustainable businesses that contribute to economic equity and inclusion and increase the resilience of their communities.”<\/p>\n To learn more about Futurpreneur and Empower by GoDaddy and how entrepreneurs across Canada can register for workshops hosted by Futurpreneur, visit: futurpreneur.ca\/myonlinebusiness<\/a><\/p>\n About GoDaddyGoDaddy empowers everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing all the help and tools to succeed online. GoDaddy is where people come to name their idea, build a professional website, sell their products and services, attract customers and manage their work. Our mission is to provide our clients with the tools, knowledge and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. For more information about the company, visit www.godaddy.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Futurpreneur Futurpreneur has been nurturing the entrepreneurial passions of enterprising young entrepreneurs across Canada for over 25 years. We are the only national non-profit organization providing funding, mentoring and resources to aspiring business owners between the ages of 18 and 39. More than 15,000 young entrepreneurs, from all provinces and territories, have successfully launched their business with the support of Futurpreneur. Its high street businesses help drive Canada’s inclusive economic prosperity in communities from coast to coast to coast. Futurpreneur is a founding member of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance, Canadian member of Youth Business International and Canadian host of Global Entrepreneurship Week. www.futurpreneur.ca<\/a> | Connect with us Instagram<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> i Facebook<\/a>: @futurpreneur<\/p>\n For more information: Katelin Onishi, katelin.onishi@northstrategic.com, 613-883-4684<\/p>\n See additional media and more ESG storytelling from GoDaddy at 3blmedia.com<\/a><\/p>\n See the source version at newsdirect.com: <\/a><\/p>\n