New York City SCORE Blog

A great plan, a capable team, and hard work all go into making the best companies thrive, but there’s one intangible that no entrepreneur can live without: a robust professional network.

Whether this is your first business you're starting—or your fifth—you will run into mistakes. The good news? Many of them can be avoided.

Entrepreneurship is normally associated with traits like power, strength and audacity, but soft skills like empathy and connection are just as important for entrepreneurial success, if not more so.

By taking advantage of these 3 trends and lessons from 2019, business owners will best position their companies for growth and success, regardless of what challenges lie ahead. 

Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are lauded as two of the most successful and influential people in the modern world, and they are inspirational examples of what it means to take risks and be a true innovator.

Viewing aging people as assets and participants instead of a burden is the right (not to mention profitable) thing to do. 

Yes, social media does really matter for your business.

For-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations often seem to stand on opposite sides of the financial spectrum. But looks can be deceiving.

If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-path investment, the next question is this: How far off said path are you looking to venture?

Good teams are crucial to any expanding business, but employees are only part of the equation. Just as important? Peers.