Politico: Influence Blog: Internet Association Hosts Small Business Crawl

Washington, DC, April 18, 2014
The walking tour included stops at four unique businesses: Hollywood Antique Center, Presence Community Acupuncture, Hispanic Unity of Florida, and Gino's Market. Association president and CEO Michael Beckerman led the tour on Johnson Street joined by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober, area commissioners, and members of the Johnson Street Business District. Internet Association member companies AOL, Yelp, and Uber joined the crawl.
The Internet Association stopped in Hollywood, Florida on Thursday for a "small-business crawl” to highlight local entrepreneurs who are using the Internet to grow their businesses, create jobs, and attract new customers.
The walking tour included stops at four unique businesses: Hollywood Antique Center, Presence Community Acupuncture, Hispanic Unity of Florida, and Gino’s Market. Association president and CEO Michael Beckerman led the tour on Johnson Street joined by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober, area commissioners, and members of the Johnson Street Business District. Internet Association member companies AOL, Yelp, and Uber joined the crawl.
“In today’s world, no matter how big or small the shop, the Internet is essential to running and growing a business. Even Mom-and-Pop, brick and mortar small businesses can benefit from the Internet. With an online presence, brick and mortar establishments can connect to consumers who may live a few blocks or thousands of miles away with one click of a mouse,” said Beckerman.