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In this piece, Marc Goldberg, a SCORE mentor with business management and marketing expertise, has outlined some first steps that are appropriate for nearly every type of business.

Inflation has become the biggest concern of small-business owners and accountants alike in recent months, and the problem is only getting worse.

SCORE North Cook & Lake Counties Helped SCORE client Eric Galicia overcome pandemic challenges.

Nearly one in three (30.5%) business owners report feeling extremely worried about inflation and rank it as a top business concern and another 62.5% say they are generally concerned about inflation and are keeping an eye on rising prices.

SCORE mentor Marc Goldberg, a mentor for Cape Cod & the Islands discusses how to maximize your small business.

SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is celebrating the impact of its 10,000 volunteers during National Volunteer Month. SCORE’s volunteers provide business mentoring and education in 1,500 communities nationwide, empowering local entrepreneurs, creating jobs and growing the American economy.

SCORE data cited in this story.

SCORE is highlighted in this article citing the importance of mentorship and that 30% of entrepreneurs who had only one interaction with a mentor reported growth and that number went up to 43% when they met five times or more with their mentor throughout the life of their business.

The Grand Forks Chapter of SCORE has been recognized as the highest-rated chapter in the U.S. in 2021 in its Client Engagement Survey for the second year in a row.

SCORE Piedmont Chapter Chair and Volunteer Mentor Marjorie Luke featured in this article.

SCORE mentioned as a resource for small business owners in this story.

As small business owners have issues with finding grants or funding, SCORE is recommended as a resource for small business owners to turn to, to receieve some mentorship and guidance on the best funding for them.