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May 17, 2022, 13:33 ET Small Businesses Fight Back and Adopt New Strategies as Inflation Squeezes Profits

Most small business owners (62.7%) report lower profits than expected over the past six months due to declining sales and higher expenses as...

May 10, 2022, 10:02 ET SCORE Small Business Mentors Launches Hub for Asian American and Pacific Islanders

In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner...

Apr 29, 2022, 12:48 ET SCORE Small Business Mentors and SBA to Co-Host National Small Business Week Virtual Summit May 2-5

SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses, is co-hosting the 2022 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, "Building a Better America Through...

Apr 12, 2022, 10:43 ET Small Business Concerns Around Inflation Grow as Prices Soar and Economic Instability Continues

Nearly one in three (30.5%) business owners report feeling extremely worried about inflation and rank it as a top business concern and another 62.5%...

Apr 05, 2022, 13:54 ET 25,000 Small Businesses Launched Through SCORE Volunteer Corps

SCORE mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is celebrating the impact of its 10,000 ...

Mar 08, 2022, 10:27 ET Small Business Struggles Continue Amid Economic Uncertainty

Two years into the pandemic, more than half of small businesses report being in fair or poor financial condition according to a meta-analysis...

Feb 25, 2022, 10:03 ET SCORE Cleveland Wins National Chapter of the Year (COTY) Award for Outstanding Service

SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, congratulates SCORE Cleveland for...

Feb 08, 2022, 10:02 ET SCORE Small Business Mentors Celebrates and Supports Black-Owned Businesses as Pandemic Struggles Continue

During the month of February, SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is...

Jan 25, 2022, 10:03 ET SCORE Small Business Mentors Celebrates the Impact of its 10,000 Volunteers During National Mentoring Month

SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is celebrating National Mentoring...

Jan 11, 2022, 10:02 ET New Small Business Applications Hit Record Numbers in 2021, Expected to Continue in 2022

Small business formations hit record numbers in 2021, a trend expected to continue in 2022 as many Americans pursue their dream of owning their own...

Jan 06, 2022, 12:00 ET The SCORE Foundation Welcomes Liz Sara as President

The SCORE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is thrilled to announce the ...

Dec 14, 2021, 11:02 ET SCORE Small Business Mentors Announces New Board Members

SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, and the SCORE Foundation are pleased to announce the appointment of new...

Dec 02, 2021, 10:37 ET Small Business Owners Pivot to Meet the Challenge of Supply Chain Issues Ahead of Holidays

Supply chain disruptions are significantly impacting more than half of America's small businesses as the holidays approach, according to a meta-data...

Nov 18, 2021, 12:02 ET Small Business Mentors Expanding Ranks on Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday, SCORE is opening its doors and welcoming new volunteers to its corps of 10,000 expert business mentors who are helping American...

Nov 04, 2021, 11:02 ET Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Play Significant Role in U.S. Economy, but Encounter Difficulties

Veteran-owned small businesses play a significant role in the U.S. economy, but face obstacles that have left them feeling unsupported, according to...

Oct 20, 2021, 13:04 ET Women Small Business Owners Face Unique Challenges to Succeed

During this year's National Women's Small Business Month, SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses, is spotlighting resources to support women...

Oct 05, 2021, 13:49 ET Small Businesses Optimistic Despite Hiring Challenges

Most small business owners (67.2%) are optimistic about the growth of their business over the next six months, despite significant hiring challenges, ...

Sep 21, 2021, 10:43 ET Small Businesses Struggle to Hire and Retain Employees as Pandemic Impacts Linger

Small business owners report that hiring the right talent is their number one challenge (63.4% of business owners), according to new survey data from ...

Sep 15, 2021, 15:59 ET Hispanic Small Business Success Celebrated During National Hispanic Heritage Month

This Hispanic Heritage Month, SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses, is highlighting new resources to support Hispanic entrepreneurs, and...

Sep 09, 2021, 15:43 ET SCORE and SBA to Co-Host National Small Business Week Virtual Summit

SCORE, "mentors to America's small businesses," is co-hosting the 2021 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit with the U.S. Small Business...

Aug 04, 2021, 12:14 ET Black Business Month Celebrated at SCORE Mentors

This National Black Business Month, SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors is spotlighting resources to support...

Jul 15, 2021, 11:46 ET Small Business Marketing Goes Virtual Due to Covid-19

Small businesses are increasing spending on digital marketing in response to changing consumer behavior during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a...

Jun 03, 2021, 10:21 ET Older Entrepreneurs Own Half of U.S. Small Businesses, Bootstrap With Personal Savings, Credit Cards and Retirement Funds

People age 55+ make up 21% of the U.S. population, but own a disproportionately high 50.9% of U.S. small businesses, according to new survey data...

May 18, 2021, 10:18 ET Veteran Small Business Owners Face Declining Startup Rates and Service-Related Disabilities

While veteran-owned small business startups continue to outpace those by non-veterans, startup rates are declining as older veteran entrepreneurs age ...

May 06, 2021, 10:18 ET Immigrant Entrepreneurs 40 Percent More Likely to Start Small Businesses

Even amidst COVID-19 turbulence, immigrants are 40% more likely to start a business and are more optimistic about hiring new employees than others,...