How Tech is Empowering Small Businesses

From grants and mentorship to AI tools and custom roadmaps, tech is supporting small businesses in every corner of the country. Discover how tech is helping entrepreneurs grow, adapt, and thrive in this week’s Tech at Work.

How Tech is Empowering Small Businesses

Square launched Square AI, a new conversational AI assistant, to help small business owners make decisions and try new initiatives with confidence.

DoorDash expanded its Accelerator for Local Businesses program, awarding grants, mentorship, and resources to 20 small business owners in Ohio and Missouri.

eBay is awarding $10,000 grants to 50 small businesses through its 2025 Up & Running Grants program to help them grow and thrive in their communities.

Etsy shared a list of resources and funding opportunities supported by its Uplift Fund to lower barriers to entrepreneurship and create opportunities for creative small business owners.

Grubhub partnered with the National AAPI Chamber to host a Small Business Roundtable, bringing together over 60 AAPI-owned small businesses to share strategies for overcoming local business challenges.

Intuit QuickBooks launched its year-long Small Business Heroes initiative, awarding $20,000 and expert guidance to three small business owners every quarter.

Meta announced new AI-powered advertising tools to help small and medium businesses and reduce the cost of reaching customers.

Mastercard introduced the Small Business Navigator, a new digital platform offering AI guidance, economic insights, and cybersecurity education to support small business growth.

OpenAI is building customizable AI agents capable of complex tasks like hiring and financial analysis, which can help businesses streamline operations with limited resources.

PayPal unveiled a five-part policy roadmap to strengthen the small business ecosystem, focusing on modernizing technology, cybersecurity, and regulatory reform.

Pinterest compiled steps to success to help small businesses get discovered on the platform.

Verizon committed $5 billion to expand small business access to high-speed networks through its Supplier Accelerator program, connecting owners nationwide to Verizon services.

Visa’s Small Business Hub provides the solutions, tools, and resources to help small business owners reach their goals.

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Amazon Pharmacy is Simplifying Medication Management for Millions of U.S. Customers

Amazon announced two major enhancements to Amazon Pharmacy to simplify medication management nationwide. A new caregiver tool lets trusted individuals manage prescriptions and place orders on behalf of others through their own Amazon accounts. Additionally, Medicare recipients can now access PillPack, which delivers medications in personalized, tear-away packets, organized and labeled by date and time. These updates are expanding access and convenience for seniors and caregivers alike.