On August 6, Google and Congressman Greg Walden will bring the Oregon Get Your Business Online program to Bend. Google experts will help small business owners create their own websites courtesy of Startlogic. Businesses will also receive a customized domain name, free web hosting for one year, a local business listing on Google Maps, free tools, training and other resources. Google experts will be on hand to train the business owners on how to reach more customers online.
Congressman Greg Walden will be kicking off the event, and noted how it can help Oregon businesses: “As a small business owner in Oregon since 1986, I know that small businesses must constantly learn new skills to grow and thrive. That’s why I’m proud to join with Google to bring this exciting workshop to Central Oregon. Their team of experts will teach local entrepreneurs how to get online and better connect with potential customers. This will be a win for local businesses, consumers, and Central Oregon’s economy.”
WHO: Google and Congressman Greg Walden
WHAT: Oregon Get Your Business Online event and seminar with Oregon businesses. Google is partnering with StartLogic to provide their popular product for free to Oregon businesses.
REGISTRATION: Businesses can register for the free event online at: http://www.gybo.com/oregon
WHERE: The Oxford Hotel
10 NW Minnesota Avenue Bend, OR 97701
WHEN: Wednesday, August 6, 2013
9am-‐12pm
WHY: Small businesses need to be online, because that’s where their customers are. While 97 percent of Internet users look online for local products and services, more than half of small businesses in Oregon -‐ 57 percent -‐ do not have a website or online presence. In addition, businesses with an online presence are expected to grow at a 40% faster rate than those who are offline. Oregon Get Your Business Online is an easy and fast way for Oregon businesses to build a personalized website to better reach their customers.
For the next year participating Oregon businesses can go to www.OregonGetOnline.com to get a free website as well as free tools, training and resources to help their business succeed online.
