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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

Women business owners in Bucks County now have even easier access to business-boosting resources thanks to a partnership between SCORE Bucks County and the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).

Black small business owners are 90.7% more likely than White small business owners to have a direct relationship (family, staff or themselves) with someone infected by COVID-19, and are 80% more likely to report that remote work has significantly impacted business, according to new survey data published by SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors.

Hispanic entrepreneurs are the fastest-growing segment of business owners in the U.S. While the number of Hispanic-owned small businesses has been increasing since 2013, data shows that minority-owned small businesses, specifically, Hispanic- and Black-owned small businesses, have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to its board of directors, which helps guide the organization in its mission to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education.