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SCORE Joins the Small Business Saturday Movement

Small Business Trends  Wed, 11/24/2010 - 05:00

Washington (PRESS RELEASE – November 24, 2010) - First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. On November 27th comes Small Business Saturday, a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country.

Small Business Saturday is a national movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across the U.S. SCORE joins the national movement spearheaded by American Express OPEN, the company’s division dedicated to U.S.


 

FranNet and SCORE Provide Franchising Education to Entrepreneurs

Small Business Trends  Fri, 11/05/2010 - 04:00

Washington (PRESS RELEASE – November 5, 2010) – FranNet, a leading franchise consultation company, is continuing support of a collaborative relationship with SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business” to provide online and print resources on general franchising education and tools to help entrepreneurs make comprehensive choices when considering starting a franchised business.


 

SCORE Celebrates 45 Years of Volunteer Service to America’s En...

Small Business Trends  Sat, 10/17/2009 - 16:00

Washington, DC (PRESS RELEASE – October 17, 2009) – SCORE celebrates 45 years of volunteer service to help small businesses nationwide start up, grow and succeed.

This year, SCORE reached a new milestone, helping 8.5 million clients since 1964. Nationally, SCORE offers free and confidential business mentoring and low-cost workshops to more than 350,000 people each year.


 

SCORE Leaders Help Ring Nasdaq Opening Bell

Small Business Trends  Thu, 12/18/2008 - 11:32

Washington, D.C. (PRESS RELEASE - December 18, 2008) - SCORE Board Director Edie Fraser, co-author of Do Your Giving While You Are Living, presided over the opening bell of Nasdaq, along with representatives from 30 other organizations, on Wednesday, December 17th.

The ceremony saluted the spirit of giving and the value of nonprofit organizations like SCORE in communities across America.


 

Entrepreneur Doug Kindred Elected Board Chair of SCORE

Small Business Trends  Fri, 10/10/2008 - 05:31

Washington, DC (October 3, 2008) - Doug Kindred of Gettysburg, Pa., and Hope, Idaho, begins a two-year term as board chair for SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business.” Kindred leads the mission of small business mentoring and training for SCORE, which has served more than 8 million entrepreneurs.

His term as board chair began October 1.