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August 2, 2022
Distribution: All Active Volunteers
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SCORE Newsletter Now Monthly |
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Annual Code of Ethics Reminder |
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The FY23 Code of Ethics (COE) training is open to all volunteers as of July 1, and must be completed by August 31. If you have not yet completed the Code of Ethics training, you will receive an email notice later today.
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For additional information on how to access SCORE Training view How to Access SCORE Training in Engage. Please allow up to 24 hours for the completed module to show up on volunteer reports.
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The SCORE Training site does require the use of pop-ups for this specific site. See a guide on disabling common pop-up blockers.
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LIVE CHAT Support is available weekdays from 10am to 3pm ET. The Live Chat icon is found on the bottom right-hand side of the SCORE Support Center COE page.
- Volunteer Completion Reports are available for Chapter Leaders in Engage, using either the Volunteer Performance Report (full chapter view) or the COE Non Compliance List (only those in the chapter that have not yet completed this year's course).
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On Capitol Hill this month: Nancy Strojny, SCORE Maine's Assistant District Director, testified on July 20th before a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Small Business - Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Business Development. She shared the value of SCORE's mentoring services and resources to rural clients. Watch or read her testimony here. |
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In July, SCORE launched SCORE for Rural Entrepreneurs, a centralized resource hub that provides rural small business owners the information, tools and personalized support needed to start and grow their businesses. With the help of your volunteer efforts, SCORE continues to support entrepreneurs in rural communities. Read more about the initiative in this press release, which was picked up by 392 outlets nationwide including The Associated Press and Yahoo Finance, with an estimated potential audience of 219 million.
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In this Newsbreak piece, Marc Goldberg, a mentor with the SCORE Cape Cod and the Islands chapter, discusses the three most important choices small business owners must consider when making business-related decisions. Great advice, Marc! |
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SCORE Bucks County and chapter mentor Bill Grant were recently featured in this Patch article for their work supporting Airmid Wellness and Counseling Center in their journey to business growth and expansion. Awesome!
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Thank you to SCORE Los Angeles mentor Lori Martinek and SCORE Southeast CT Chapter Chair Frank LaMonaca for sharing their insights in this Yahoo News article to help small businesses plan for the uncertain future. Your expertise is so valuable, thank you both! |
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SCORE Las Vegas mentor Raj Tumber was recently highlighted in this Spectrum Business Insights article on the 10 key steps to starting a business. Nice work, Raj! |
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Mileage Reimbursement Rates Changed July 1 |
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The GSA just published new mileage rates for trips on or after July 1. SCORE will be reimbursing mileage at $0.625 per mile. Please use the first page of the Reimbursement Request Form 14 for trips after July 1 and the second page for trips April 1 through June 30 since that rate is $0.585. Mileage before April 1st is beyond the reimbursement deadline since all reimbursement requests must be in to accounting@score.org within 90 days.
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Based on feedback from volunteers and staff, we’ve decided to delay the public launch of the new website until the end of the calendar year (November/December timeframe). We’ll share a more detailed timeline in the coming weeks. |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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We’ve compiled a list of FAQs about the website redesign project. You can review a comprehensive list of all website redesign FAQs as needed. We are continually adding to our FAQs; however, if you have additional questions that aren’t represented in the FAQs, please send them to campaigns@score.org. |
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Join SCORE Southeast Florida Assistant District Director Ricardo Casas for CNBC’s Small Business Playbook summit at 1pm ET on Wednesday, August 3rd! This free, virtual event will feature expert advice on how to create opportunity for your small business amidst economic uncertainty. We welcome your participation during the “Small Business Exchange” when Ricardo will lead a Q&A session for business owners to share ideas and learn how to overcome obstacles. Click here to register and learn more.
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Wednesday, August 10 | 2pm ET
Join the SCORE HQ Marketing Team to learn about topics such as upcoming campaigns, branding, email marketing, chapter marketing best practices, content marketing, and more. Each session will include a presentation followed by Q&A.
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Wednesday, August 10 | 3:30pm ET
Each month we will discuss information specific to chapter webmasters. These webinars will cover topics such as the new website redesign, tutorials, chapter website best practices, and more. All sessions will include a presentation followed by Q&A.
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Tuesday, August 23 |2pm ET
In this training course, we will be covering topics about the intake assignment process, adding a note to a request, and transferring to another chapter. We will have a live question and answer session at the end of the demonstration.
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Thursday, August 25 | 2pm ET
Join our Training Specialist in a live demonstration/discussion about how an Event Manager can manage events, registrations, and post-events in the Engage system. We will have a live question and answer session at the end of the demonstration.
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Tuesday, August 30 | 2pm ET
Join our Training Specialist in a live demonstration/discussion of the key processes, tasks, and responsibilities of an active mentor. We will have a live question and answer session at the end of the demonstration.
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Upcoming Live Webinars for Small Business Owners |
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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. |
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