SCORE Central NY mentors are highly successful and seasoned business professionals and entrepreneurs with the experience and knowledge to help you achieve your small business goals. Browse resources, take a workshop, or find your business mentor today!
Join SCORE Central NY’s free or low-cost online or in-person workshops led by industry experts—gain practical insights, tools, and resources to grow your business. Browse all workshops.
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Learn to create a marketing roadmap: define your target audience, craft a value proposition, analyze competitors, and develop
Starting now, freelance workers must have a written contract in place when working with businesses. This helps protect both sides by ensuring clear terms and fair compensation. Make sure you're up to date with this new rule to avoid any issues down the road! Learn more about the new law below.
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 and effective from January 1, 2024, introduces essential changes for U.S. small business owners.
The CTA mandates small business entities to report "beneficial owner" details to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Beneficial owners are individuals who own at least 25% of or exercise substantial control over the reporting business entity.
National Black History Month
National Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans. Black small business owners and their communities have faced extraordinary challenges over the years. SCORE is renewing our commitment to being part of the solution. We’re here to give you the tools to meet and overcome any business challenge so that you can succeed.
Through mentorship and guidance, SCORE success stories showcase thriving Black-owned businesses like The JAY Effect: Seasoning Sales and Catering with a Healthy Purpose. Let yours be next—Connect with a SCORE mentor and start your success story today.
Since 1964, SCORE has educated and mentored more than 17 million small business owners and entrepreneurs. We're looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to serve in a variety of roles — from knowledgeable business mentors to local community advocates.
SCORE empowers all entrepreneurs to succeed.
We believe that anyone can start a small business with the right support. We also know that the path to success may vary based on where you are in your business journey.
SCORE is here to help with curated resources for all entrepreneurs.
