Google Business Groups Explained

Google Business Groups should not be confused with Google Groups.

Google Business Groups
Type:Nonprofit organization
Website:https://www.google.com/landing/gbg

Google Business Groups (GBG) is a non-profit community of business professionals to share knowledge about web technologies for business success.[1] It has over 150 local communities or chapters in various cities including: Mumbai,[2] Bangalore, Belgaum, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Piura, Chennai, Buenos Aires, Davao,[3] Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Yaba,[4] Lekki, Ikeja, Peshawar,[5] Lahore,[6] Jos, Ado-Ekiti, Uyo,[7] Accra and GBG FCT - Abuja[8] e.t.c spanning across 30 countries around the world. The initiative was started by and is backed by Google, but is driven by local chapter managers and the community members to connect, learn and impact the overall success of their businesses.[9]

BIZFEST

In 2019, the Google Business Group held its Business Festival, BIZFEST, across 30 countries in almost all of its 150 local chapters.[10] [11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Google business groups to be set up in India . K. V. Kurmanath . April 5, 2013 . The Hindu BusinessLine . 15 October 2014.
  2. News: January 11, 2014 . Google Business Group Talks . Social Samosa . 15 October 2014.
  3. News: Google Business Group holds Davao biz conference . 15 October 2014 . Philippine Information Agency . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141020011644/http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1541398240335 . October 20, 2014 .
  4. Web site: Inform, Connect, Inspire Google Business Group, Yaba. www.gbgyaba.com. en. 2019-11-29.
  5. News: GBG Peshawar Brings WomenWill Series Back To Pakistan . 22 March 2018 . International Data Group Pakistan.
  6. News: Google Business Group Lahore Makes a Comeback . 4 May 2018 . International Data Group Pakistan.
  7. Web site: Google Business Group Uyo to host BizFest 2019. 2019-10-03. Hypestation. en-GB. 2019-12-13.
  8. News: Google Business Group (GBG) Abuja . 28 July 2019 . Aderogba Otunla.
  9. News: Kevin Chen . April 5, 2013 . Google India Launches Google Business Group (GBG) . DailyFinance . 15 October 2014. Originally published at Fool.com.
  10. Web site: 2019-11-18. Opportunities for emerging startups in Nigeria at the Google Business Group Yaba Bizfest 2019. 2021-02-13. Businessday NG. en-US.
  11. Web site: Google Business Group Set To Host Entrepreneurs, Business Executives. AN24. 2019-11-04. an24.net. en-US. 2019-11-29.
  12. Web site: Google Business Group Uyo to host BizFest 2019. 2019-10-03. Hypestation. en-GB. 2019-11-29.