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This Women's History Month, SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, announces the launch of SCORE for Women Entrepreneurs, a resource center designed to meet the unique needs and challenges of today's female business leaders, helping them achieve even greater success.

 Small business owners report new software adopted last year in response to COVID-19 increased productivity (47%), improved engagement with customers (45%) and increased sales (45%), according to data gathered by SCORE and Software Advice. Nearly half of small business owners (45%) surveyed expect to increase their 2021 investment in technology.

The national office of SCORE, “Mentors to America’s Small Business,” has honored SCORE Philadelphia with the “Diamond Leadership Award” for outstanding performance in 2020.

SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, congratulates its Washington D.C. chapter on being named SCORE National Chapter of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

This Black History Month, SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, launched SCORE for Black Entrepreneurs. This program addresses the unique needs of Black entrepreneurs and provides our nation's Black-owned small businesses with the resources and support they need to thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

SCORE Celebrates Efforts and Impact of 10,000 Volunteer Mentors

Small businesses that improve accessibility for people with differing abilities also improve employee retention and morale and expand their business market, according to statistics gathered by SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses. Most employers report no or low cost for accommodating employees with disabilities, and 24% reported that accessibility accommodations increased profitability.

This National Veterans Small Business Week, SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is pleased to celebrate one year partnering with Facebook in support of veterans' entrepreneurship. Over the past year, SCORE and Facebook have expanded education and mentoring to military members, veterans and their families who dream of starting a successful small business.

SCORE infographic highlights veteran small business owner skills and challenges; sponsored by Easel.ly

Amidst the pandemic, only one in three small business owners describe their business as profitable today