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Veteran-owned small businesses play a significant role in the U.S. economy, but face obstacles that have left them feeling unsupported, according to survey data from SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors.

This article examines when to begin a startup, and highlights some expertise from SCORE data.

During this year’s National Women’s Small Business Month, SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses, is spotlighting resources to support women entrepreneurs.

Most small business owners (67.2%) are optimistic about the growth of their business over the next six months, despite significant hiring challenges, according to new survey data from SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors.

Small business owners report that hiring the right talent is their number one challenge (63.4% of business owners), according to new survey data from SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses.

Businesses have three primary assets they can invest back into the community: time, money and expertise. Don’t just pick the cause of the day and throw money at it. Instead, look for something that aligns with your company’s values, skills and talents, says Bridget Weston, CEO of SCORE.

This New York Times article examines how some Black and Hispanic millennials are turning to alternative careers like real estate or entrepreneurship to find financial security, including insights from SCORE.

If you have become accustomed to clocking in wearing your bedroom slippers and don’t want to return to the office, you may find this list of independent careers helpful. They offer freedom, independence and good pay. To get started, you can find free advice and guidance from the volunteer business mentor association, SCORE

Former ExxonMobil executive and SCORE Miami Dade mentor Ricardo Casas shares his insights as part of this interview series looking at “individuals and organizations making an important social impact.”

Latina entrepreneur Lorinda Gonzalez launched her business, Grants Ink, with help from SCORE and mentor Ricardo Casas. So far, she has helped provide over $17 million in grants for non-profits and purpose-based businesses.

What is a mentor and how do you find a good one? Learn how a good mentor can help you avoid common mistakes early on, solve troublesome problems, and offer up valuable connections and advice while helping you realize your full potential.

Small business pros explain how COVID-19 has rewritten four basic tenets of starting a business and what the path to success looks like for new entrepreneurs in 2021, featuring SCORE mentors Frank LaMonaca and Jerry Herrick.