WASHINGTON, July 29, 2025 – Congratulations—you’re ready to start your own business. While launching a business is an exciting and rewarding journey, it’s also a complex one that requires careful planning and preparation. SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, offers a roadmap to help aspiring entrepreneurs start their businesses the right way—and set themselves up for long-term success.

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2025 – Finding funding for your startup may be more complicated than you think. Before you launch your business, it’s critical to evaluate how much funding you’ll need—and how you can realistically access it. SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer business mentors, helps entrepreneurs navigate startup financing through free mentoring and educational resources.

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2025 –Natural disasters, economic shocks and unforeseen crises can devastate small businesses, but help is available. SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer business mentors, offers free, expert guidance and specialized resources to help small business owners prepare for potential disaster, as well as rebuild and recover when the worst happens. 

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2025 – What’s good for small business is good for America, and America’s small business community is urging Congress to protect funding for SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors.  Tens of thousands have already responded to SCORE’s call to action after President Trump’s FY26 Discretionary Budget Request, released on May 2, proposed the elimi

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2025 – Marketing is one of the most critical components of business success, yet many entrepreneurs struggle to determine what strategies and tools will have the most impact. To address this challenge, SCORE – a nonprofit resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration – offers free, expert advice, marketing resources and training to help small business owners grow their brand, attract customers and increase revenue.

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2025 – SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, today issued an urgent call for support following the proposed elimination of SCORE’s federal funding in the President’s FY26 Discretionary Budget Request - a move that jeopardizes the future of the 300,000 small business owners and entrepreneurs SCORE serves each year across all 50 states

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2025 – The 2025 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit brought together more than 20,000 registrants and 7,000 attendees for two days of expert insights and networking with industry leaders. Held May 6-7, the event was co-hosted by SCORE – the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors – and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 – Small businesses employ nearly half (45.9%) of the American workforce, help fuel the national economy and add to the rich fabric of communities nationwide.

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2025 – Artificial intelligence (AI) is growing in popularity and everyday usage. So how can small businesses benefit from this technology? As mentors to America’s small businesses, SCORE offers free, expert advice and on-demand training for entrepreneurs looking to tap into AI to save time, improve processes and increase efficiency.

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2025 – Small business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to attend the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit on May 6-7, co-hosted by SCORE – the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors – and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2025 – SCORE volunteers helped start 59,447 new businesses last year by providing free, expert business mentoring and support to America’s small businesses in all 50 states and U.S. territories. As the nation’s largest network of volunteer business mentors, SCORE celebrates its positive impact on America’s small businesses this National Volunteer Month.