How small businesses use Google to succeed
In 2023, businesses using Google products and services drove $739 billion in economic activity in the U.S. Creators grew and monetized their followings on YouTube; developers worked more efficiently thanks to our AI-powered coding tools; and mom-and-pop shops crafted menus and marketing materials with Gemini.Our recently released Economic Impact Report spotlights entrepreneurs using Google to succeed in all 50 U.S. states (as well as Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.). To celebrate National Small Business Week, we’re sharing four of their stories below.Elk City Auto Spa – Charleston, West VirginiaC. Anthony Parker knows cars. He started his first dealership at age 19 and sold vehicles for nearly two decades before expanding into body and mechanical work, ultimately focusing on detailing. In 2019, he founded Elk City Auto Spa to keep the cars in his hometown of Charleston looking sharp — today, he and his seven employees serve 1,500 customers a year.“We spend around nine hours transforming a filthy vehicle into a showroom-quality vehicle inside and out,” he says.
