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When your business is ready to work with wholesale suppliers, don't rush into any agreements or contracts. Do your research and consult with your industry peers to make sure you find the best deal for your small business. An expert SCORE Mentor can help.

There are many free and low-cost resources that can help you do everything from conducting market research to writing a business plan to landing a mentor. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) pairs you with a mentor who can help you shorten the learning curve.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the conclusion and success of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance program, which provided U.S. small businesses, non-profits and agricultural businesses a total of $20 billion in emergency funding.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is modernizing the certification management experience. You may apply for and manage your Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business certifications in their easy-to-use single system.

SCORE Mentor and financial expert Ken Alozie explains how small businesses can get financial assistance from non-government sources.

Startup small businesses are receiving additional financial help and changing the way they do business, according to new survey data gathered by SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses.

Weston will guide the organization in its mission to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education, with an emphasis on accountability, transparency and consensus-building.

SCORE provides excellent resources for drafting your partnership agreement, including mentors to help you through the process.

If this is your first time applying for funding, consider getting help from SCORE.

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, issued new and revised guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

SCORE recently released a Coronavirus Small Business Reopening Checklist.

Consider helping local small businesses by becoming a SCORE Mentor.