Snell & Wilmer partnered with Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBBPacSW) to support entrepreneurs participating in its inaugural Empower by GoDaddy program. Over the past 82-years, Snell & Wilmer has nurtured a firm culture with values that authentically align with BBB Standards for Trust, so the partnership was a natural fit.
Empower by GoDaddy, which has successfully transitioned to virtual classes, is a 16-week business program geared towards Main Street entrepreneurs looking to ignite their business. The initial launch of the 2020 program called for speakers, instructors, and subject matter experts. Brian J. Burt, Partner and Chair of the Emerging Business Group at Snell & Wilmer, jumped at the opportunity and has generously donated financial resources and in-kind services to develop the program’s 30 local entrepreneurs.
“I firmly believe that ‘doing good’ is good for business, and enthusiastically support BBB’s commitment to growing Phoenix’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Starting and scaling a business is an inherently difficult endeavor, but when an entrepreneur elects to take legal and ethical shortcuts, the challenges multiply exponentially,” said Mr. Burt, who has also served on BBB’s Board of Directors for the past 12 years.
“We are very excited to have the opportunity to partner with BBB’s Empower by GoDaddy program, and look forward to helping advance its ethical entrepreneurship mission.”
Building Better Businesses
As BBBPacSW strives to build better businesses, collaborative efforts are needed now more than ever. The donations of Snell & Wilmer will allow the program to provide counsel and guidance during these unprecedented times. The information is gleaned to assist businesses to act ethically even in times of uncertainty.
“Partnering with Snell & Wilmer, Arizona’s largest law firm, is an honor. The Empower by GoDaddy program is impacting the lives of diverse Main Street entrepreneurs from across Arizona. Ethics and integrity is at the heart of everything we do at BBB and passing these values on to entrepreneurs is an intrinsic part of our mission,” shares Kimberly Roland, BBB’s Director of Innovation and Entrepreneur Programs.
BBB is committed to helping business owners of all sizes navigate the current landscape, especially through trying times. Daily webinars, featuring topics from logistics to wellness, are available at no cost at events.bbbcommunity.org. Businesses can find additional resources at bbb.org/coronavirus-business/. View a comprehensive list of businesses offering community support and discounts throughout the Pacific Southwest service area at support.bbbcommunity.org.
For more than 100 years, Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been helping people find businesses and charities they can trust. In 2019, people turned to BBB more than 358 million times by checking more than 232 million business profiles – all available to the public for free at bbb.org. Incorporated locally in 1938, BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest covers Greater Arizona and Southern California with key campuses in Phoenix, San Diego, Newport Beach, Prescott, Yuma and Lake Havasu City. BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest is supported by over 19,000 BBB Accredited Businesses, making it one of the largest BBB nationwide. Businesses that earn BBB Accreditation contractually agree and adhere to high standards of ethical business practices in the marketplace. BBB provides objective expertise and educational programs on topics affecting marketplace trust.
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