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  • The Good Karma of Being a Business Mentor
    April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the people who give their time and talents to benefit others. At SCORE, our volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization as they enable us to fulfill our mission of helping entrepreneurs start and grow their small businesses.SCORE’s...
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  • 4 Ways Mom and Pop Businesses Can Outshine Their Bigger Competitors
    March 29 is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day—a day to celebrate the value that family-owned small businesses bring to their communities. These days, Mom and Pop businesses face many challenges as they compete against larger retailers and service providers with expansive budgets. But...
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  • How to Recover from Business Setbacks
    February 11 is "Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day." What better time for entrepreneurs to come to terms with the fact that setbacks happen—and that wallowing in them serves no productive purpose?Along with the elation of meeting business milestones, moments arise when not...
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  • 5 Ideas for Kickstarting Your Motivation in the New Year
    January is here, and it’s back to business as usual.Or is it?After a holiday break filled with eating, drinking, and being merry, chances are you may be feeling the winter blahs. Psychologists attribute the post-holiday blues to a number of factors including the sudden lack of social events...
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  • Small Business Owners Share Challenges of Hiring Employees and Gig Workers
    Small businesses employ almost half of all workers in the United States and have been responsible for much of the post-2008 economic recovery through their hiring efforts.Over the past year, hiring activity has been on an upward trend for small businesses, with plans to add workers hitting the...
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  • Lifelong Learning Ensures Success for Small Business Mentors
    To succeed in small business, entrepreneurs must be committed to learning throughout their careers. That learning doesn’t stop once they gain the expertise and confidence to become business mentors. A few months ago, we welcomed 420 SCORE volunteers from all over the country to our...
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  • Six Ways to Prepare for a Successful Holiday Season
    Guess what people are doing right now? They’re starting their holiday shopping. They may not be decking the halls yet, but 17 percent of shoppers surveyed by the National Retail Federation said they start researching holiday purchases before September, while 8 percent reported making...
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  • Seniors Win in Small Business
    What’s an encore entrepreneur? It might look a lot like you.These are people who might be starting a business for the first time as they near retirement age. Or, you may be retired already, and seeking a new path to help you feel reinvigorated in your new lifestyle.Here at SCORE, we know age...
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  • Corporate Social Responsibility: What Your Small Business Needs to Know
    Ever wish your small business could do more for the community? Maybe you volunteer as a group or have a favorite cause, but you want to take that work a step further.A corporate social responsibility (CSR) program could be what your company needs to work toward a community mission alongside your...
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  • School’s Out for Summer...But Not Your Small Business
    Whether you’re more excited about firing up the grill, relaxing on the beach or being more active, the warm summer months can provide challenges for your small business — especially if you’re based at home.It doesn’t take much for a seasonal change to derail your focus....
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