New York City SCORE Blog

It was once said that a picture is worth a thousand words. But in the world of Instagram, it is worth a great deal monetarily as well.

It may seem strange to actively seek people who will question you but success can often depend on having employees with “question everything” approaches. Here’s how to hire people who won’t be afraid to argue when necessary, and avoid the kind of associates who fail to push your business forward. 

A lot of folks have the entrepreneurial spirit. Yet many never see it through because they don't know where to start. Here is a list of low-barrier to entry business ideas that can prove fruitful with the right plan.

Here are some ways that small businesses can retain Millennial talent while catering to both company-wide and Gen Y interests.

Here are five tips for aspiring real estate professionals to get their foot in the door, both metaphorically and literally.

Just as animals don’t really go head to head on athletic ventures, Aesop's fable doesn’t totally encapsulate the nature of competition and winning. There are many adjacent lessons about healthy competition that are very much worth knowing, especially from a business perspective.

Small businesses have a lot to learn from their corporate rivals, including the areas of systems, branding, and the use of analytics and data. The big difference is scale.

Smart entrepreneurs identify problems faced by underserved markets, come up with a solution, and build a business or product providing it.

At some point, you’re going to need guidance from an experienced professional if you want to avoid failure. Here are five tips for keeping and building relationships with mentors.

It takes time to adapt to and harness new technologies, and small businesses need to start planning for the future. As people navigate smart cities and their intriguing developments, what do small business entrepreneurs need to know to help grow their businesses?