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JUNE 22, 2020 Distribution: All Active Volunteers

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Message from SCORE CEO

SCORE remains dedicated to our mission of fostering vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. These past few months have taken a toll on many of the small businesses and communities we serve, first with the pandemic that continues to persist and now with the protests taking place across the country. SCORE’s network of 10,000 volunteer men and women stands ready to support the small business owners we serve. Entrepreneurs are, by nature, courageous and resilient. Now, more than ever, we need our clients’ voices to be heard. We have shared our message on SCORE.org inviting anyone to share their thoughts and perspectives on how we move forward into the future as One SCORE. Read more here. Bridget Weston SCORE CEO

CLIENT SUPPORT

Lender Match Tool from SBA On Friday, June 19th, the SBA rolled out a dedicated tool for small businesses to connect with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Small Asset Lenders who are participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). For more information check out the full press release below: SBA Rolls Out Dedicated Tool for Small Businesses to Connect with CDFIs, Small Asset Lenders Participating in PPP

Introducing New Coronavirus Partner Portal SCORE is pleased to introduce the new Coronavirus Partner Portal! The new portal contains key business resources and tools that are available from SCORE partners and other trusted external resources. The resources in the portal are all curated to offer high-quality information and financial resources from many, well-respected organizations. These resources are centralized in a one location here: Small Business Resilience Resource Portal. Within the portal, resources are marked by icons that identify the resources type as a general resource and information and as funding and grant related resources. All these resources are available to SCORE clients. Direct your clients to the portal to find resources to support their business.

Upcoming Live Webinars for Small Business Owners

June 24: A Simple Recipe for Social Media Success

July 2: How to Protect & Grow the Value of Your Business During a Pandemic

July 9: Productize - Steps for Turning Your Service Into a Product

VOLUNTEER SUPPORT

Next Field Leadership Call - July 13 Please join us for the July Field Leadership Call on  Monday, July 13th at 12:00pm ET.  The Zoom link for the call has changed, so please register using the updated link below: Registration Link As a reminder, the Leadership Call occurs every month on the second Monday from Noon to 1:30 PM ET; recording of the call will be available afterwards. To access prior field leadership webinar recordings and presentations click  here.

One SCORE Lifelong Learning Series: SCORE Fairfield Social Media Workshop The Field Ops Team has launched a new program to foster lifelong learning and cross-sharing among chapters - the One SCORE Lifelong Learning Series. Through a series of webinars, chapters will have the opportunity to learn about innovative programs, effective practices, and other helpful content from other chapters across the nation. First in the series, SCORE Fairfield will present on a social media training program developed for their volunteers. Fairfield will share how and why they developed these materials and walk through their three-part module program in a national webinar on June 25th from 12 - 1PM EDT. Register for this webinar and learn how you can apply these materials with your volunteers or create a program of your own. To register for this webinar, click here. If you are interested in learning more about this program, including opportunities for your chapter to present, please email kathryn.kelly@score.org.

CHAPTER OPERATIONS

What does One SCORE mean? One SCORE means "No silos, No barriers." It is our promise that the entirety of SCORE will work together so that: Clients have access to any mentor and any needed information, no matter where they may be located Chapters have access to any other chapter and the sharing of information Volunteers have access to any other volunteer, client or staff member Stakeholders have access to the partnership of the entire SCORE organization. And it's seamless. We are all in this together with the goal of helping our clients achieve their success and ensuring that our volunteers are fully satisfied and engaged in their efforts to support our clients. For resources in support of the One SCORE culture, click here.

SCORE Mail Mail is being delayed. Since Virginia is still under a Stay At Home Order, the mail for both the old and new address is forwarding to a staff member’s home which delays our processing. Please send any communication via email to the appropriate department instead of mailing it if possible.    We will be at a new address once we open, please contact any vendors that send bills directly to HQ to change their address to our new office:   The SCORE Association (include your chapter #) 1165 Herndon Pkwy, Ste 100 Herndon, VA 20170

SCORE COVID-19 RESOURCES

Resources for Clients  SCORE is collecting resources to answer client's critical questions during the COVID-19 pandemic—and afterward. Updates are being made regularly. Click Here

Volunteer Toolkit These resources provide the latest communications and notifications around SCORE’s policy and guidance during this trying time.  Click Here

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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.