New York City SCORE Blog

Would you buy your goods from a sloppily-built building with neon advertisements slapped haphazardly over its front? Probably not — so why would you expect your customers to do the same with your social properties?

The drawbacks of rapid technological development don’t negate the benefits, but are still very real. We do a disservice to the public and ourselves if we don’t acknowledge their ability to hurt our customers when used too hastily.

Diversity is the cornerstone of comprehensive and well-informed business strategies and innovations. Here are 5 reasons why small businesses should implement diversity as a necessity during the hiring process.

Knowing when to add staff to sow the seeds of scalability can be one of the toughest challenges a small business person faces. Too soon and you jeopardize profitability. Too late and you fail to meet client demand.

Here are a few pieces of advice that entrepreneurs and small business owners can take in order to set goals more effectively, follow through, and ultimately develop themselves and their businesses. 

Market vendors are some of the most efficient small business owners in the world. Here are four essential business strategies small businesses can learn from market vendors' unique roles.

Many small business owners may not realize it yet, but Bitcoin and blockchain can give your business the competitive edge needed in a challenging and changing marketplace. Take a look at how you can use these emerging technologies to your advantage.   

If you’re an entrepreneur playing the long game, you’d do well to look into one of these growth-ready fields. The future of humankind may well depend on it.

Studies have shown that business leaders who don’t understand the art of negotiation are 60 percent less successful than those who do. These five tips can help small-business owners become expert negotiators.

Breaking into the real estate market -- that is, investing in real estate -- is in many ways like starting any business.  The first step is to educate yourself about the industry, think about what assets you can contribute and then decide how big a leap you want to make.

Taking care of your employees will get you the most return, and that means paying them well, providing benefits, and cultivating a culture they can thrive in.