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SCORE and Facebook Partner to Support Veteran EntrepreneursWASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- This National Veterans Small Business Week, SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer expert business mentors, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Facebook that will provide education and mentoring to military members, veterans and their families who dream of starting a successful small business. Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8631951-score-facebook-partner-veteran-entrepreneurs/ According to the U.S. Census, veteran-owned businesses represent 9.1% of all U.S. businesses (for a total of 2.52 million businesses), employing 5.8 million people and generating $1.14 trillion in annual revenues. The partnership between SCORE and Facebook will include:
"Veterans and the military use Facebook to stay connected with friends and family," said Payton Iheme, U.S. Public Policy Manager at Facebook. "Now, we're introducing a Military and Veterans Hub to support this community and help them find job opportunities and enhance their digital skills. Our parnership with SCORE will provide veterans and their families with the business education and experienced mentoring they need to start or grow their business." "Veterans are uniquely qualified to become successful entrepreneurs, given the skills they have learned during their military service. They tend to be hardworking, strong teammates, and creative problem-solvers," said SCORE CEO Bridget Weston. "Combining those skills with SCORE's educational resources and business mentoring is a recipe for business success. We are proud to use this program to give back to America's veterans, who have already given so much to our nation." Click here for more information on veterans' entrepreneurship and for free educational resources that help veterans start successful small businesses. About SCORE For more information about starting or operating a small business, or on volunteering with SCORE, visit SCORE at www.score.org. Follow @SCOREMentors on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest small business news and updates. 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. Contact Information
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