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April 13, 2021

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Featured Department - Accounting

Click to view the full Accounting Bulletin which includes:

AP Bill Processing Status
Is a Credit Card Required?
Need to Update Bill Approval Designees?
Traveling Far? We Need a Map.
Treasurer Tuesday Schedule
90 Days or it's Toast

What is new in accounting?

We are working behind the scenes to prepare for bringing new treasurers onboard in October. Field Grants have been posted into Sage Intacct. As a reminder, please do not apply for PPP or Community Navigator grants.

Have questions or need help on anything accounting? Our staff contact information is now on the Support Center here.

Does your vendor require a credit card?

Starting May 1, SCORE HQ will have an American Express available for some chapter expenses. The preferred method of payments remains using Bill.com to pay by check or ACH. If your chapter has a recurring bill or a big event that requires a credit card, HQ staff will provide the credit card information directly to your vendor. Due to the internal controls required, we are not able to provide the credit card information to the chapter directly, making it best for those recurring charges, automatic renewals, or large one-time purchases.

Please read the instructions and constraints carefully and fill out the request form found here. After approved by your chapter chair, send it to Erin Schultz. She will contact you to arrange for her to give the credit card information directly to the vendor.

Thank you for all that you do for SCORE!

Rick Peluso

VP of Finance

CLIENT SUPPORT

SBA Update: Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and VBOC Funding Opportunity

The SBA officially opened the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal on April 8, 2021 at 12 p.m. EDT for operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theatres, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives to apply for critical economic relief.

View the full press release here.

Upcoming Live Webinars for Small Business Owners

April 13: Your Money. Your Businesses. Your Life. - Funding and Financing Your Black-Owned Business

April 20: What the Most Successful Businesses Are Doing in 2021 - Trends You'll Want to Jump On Now

April 22: Reach Customers Online with Google

VOLUNTEER SUPPORT

Volunteer Engagement Survey 2021

SCORE's annual Volunteer Engagement survey launched April 6th and is live through May 7th. Your feedback on this survey helps SCORE as an organization to improve and create a better volunteering experience.

Note - This survey was sent to all volunteers listed as Active as of February 28th.

You should have received an email from pwcsurveysupport@us.pwc.com with a link to the survey. Reminder emails will be sent each week as well from the above address. Be sure to check your junk/spam folder if you do not see the email initially. If you don't seem to have received the survey link (and you fit the criteria mentioned in the note above), please reach out to us_surveysupport@pwc.com.

Recruit Volunteers Through VolunteerMatch

With April being National Volunteer Month, now is the perfect time to recruit qualified volunteers through VolunteerMatch . All SCORE chapters have access to a free premium VolunteerMatch account with the ability to create unlimited opportunities for various volunteer roles. And the more specific an opportunity is, the better the results. For example, SCORE Miami Dade made an opportunity to recruit for a Constant Contact Communications Specialist and received 5 applicants in the first month of it being active.

If you do not currently have access to your chapter’s VolunteerMatch account or have any questions, please email marketing@score.org.

WEBINAR & EVENT INFORMATION

Featured Volunteer Webinar: Top Performers Panel!

Join us on April 22nd at 12 PM EST to hear some tips and tactics from some of SCORE's top-performing mentors from around the country. This panel of volunteers will share their methods and approaches for effective mentoring.

Be sure to bring your own questions, and we will have them addressed as well!

Registration Link

SVOG Update for SBA Resource Partners - Today

Please join the SBA Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) team today, April 13, at 2 PM ET, for an “internal” update on the SVOG application portal and other program developments. This opportunity is for SBA resource partners only (i.e. SCORE mentors) and should not be shared beyond that network.

The SBA is still determining an exact reopening date for the SVOG application portal. When a reopening date is determined, they will provide that in advance so that applicants have time to prepare.

Click here to join the meeting.

Marketing and Webmaster Webinars

Tune into the Monthly Marketing Webinar this Wednesday, April 14^th at 2:00 PM EST. On this webinar, we’ll discuss marketing strategies for promoting local webinars! To register, please click the following link: Monthly Marketing Webinar.

The Monthly Webmaster Webinar will take place this Thursday, April 15^th at 2:00 PM EST. In this call, we’ll discuss upcoming changes to the website to include improvements to local live and recorded webinars. Questions can be submitted early through the Webmaster Webinar Q&A Session Form. If you have not registered already, you can do so through the following link: Monthly Webmaster Webinar.

Inclusion and Diversity Networking Hours

All volunteers and staff are invited to the monthly networking meetings brought to you by the various I&D National Steering Committees. A conversation starter may be announced in advance. Join and meet your fellow volunteers across the country!

Black American Committee Networking Meeting:

Thursday, April 22nd at 4 PM EST - Registration Link

Women's Committee Networking Meeting:

Friday, April 23 at 1 PM ET - Registration Link

Hispanic Volunteers Networking Event:

Monday, April 26th at 1 PM ET - Registration Link

SCORE FOUNDATION & PARTNER INFORMATION

Featured Partner Webinar: April 20th with Software Advice

Wondering what’s next for small businesses in 2021?

Join us and Software Advice on April 20th at 1 PM/ET for a webinar about new small business trends and the biggest changes to impact your business this year.

Registration Link

SCORE Foundation Marketplace

Please visit the Foundation Marketplace for current partner discounts and special offers such as a special SCORE FedEx Shipping Discount.

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