Carol Cain Free Press Business Columnist Published 5:00 AM EST Nov 17, 2018 Starting a business isn’t for the faint of heart, with statistics showing that nearly 80 percent fail within five years. When starting or growing your business, it can help to have a fresh set of eyes from someone who has been there and done that to guide you along to avoid pitfalls or work through a problem. That’s how SCORE was born. SCORE is a national nonprofit association that has provided guidance, mentoring and more to millions of aspiring entrepreneurs since 1964. It’s the largest network of volunteer mentors in the country. SCORE’s Detroit chapter has been a shining star. The local organization is made up of 70 volunteer business experts who helped 395 businesses in Detroit in 2017. Now, SCORE Detroit has won a $330,000 three-year grant from the William Davidson Foundation to work with SCORE’s Ann Arbor and … [Read more...] about SCORE, which helps small businesses, lands a big grant
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Businesses pose issue if Newsom becomes California governor
Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Updated 3:18 pm PDT, Sunday, October 28, 2018 In this June 3, 2004, file photo San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, left, Gordon Getty, center, and Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown, right, enjoy a pre-dinner glass of wine during a hospitality event of the Napa Valley Wine Auction at the PlumpJack Winery in Oakville, Calif. Plumpjack was co-founded by Newsom with financial backing from Getty, the heir to an oil fortune. Newsom, the front-runner in the race for California governor, is adamant he won't sell his interests but otherwise is deferring decisions about how to handle potential conflicts until after the election. less In this June 3, 2004, file photo San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, left, Gordon Getty, center, and Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown, right, enjoy a pre-dinner glass of wine during a hospitality event of the Napa ... more Photo: ERIC RISBERG, AP In this photo taken … [Read more...] about Businesses pose issue if Newsom becomes California governor
Newsom’s California business holdings could pose ethics bind
Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Updated 10:43 am PDT, Sunday, October 28, 2018 FILE - In this June 3, 2004, file photo San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, left, Gordon Getty, center, and Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown, right, enjoy a pre-dinner glass of wine during a hospitality event of the Napa Valley Wine Auction at the PlumpJack Winery in Oakville, Calif. Plumpjack was co-founded by Newsom with financial backing from Getty, the heir to an oil fortune. Newsom, the front-runner in the race for California governor, is adamant he won't sell his interests but otherwise is deferring decisions about how to handle potential conflicts until after the election. less FILE - In this June 3, 2004, file photo San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, left, Gordon Getty, center, and Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown, right, enjoy a pre-dinner glass of wine during a hospitality event of the ... more Photo: ERIC RISBERG, AP In this photo … [Read more...] about Newsom’s California business holdings could pose ethics bind
Rich San Francisco businesses could face homelessness tax
Janie Har, Associated Press Updated 10:23 am CDT, Monday, October 15, 2018 In this Oct. 1, 2018 photo, Stormy Nichole Day, left, sits on a sidewalk on Haight Street with Nord (last name not given) and his dog Hobo while interviewed about being homeless in San Francisco. A measure on San Francisco's Nov. 6 ballot would levy an extra tax on hundreds of the city's wealthiest companies to raise $300 million for homelessness and mental health services. It's the latest battle between big business and social services advocates who say that companies such as Amazon, Google and Salesforce can afford to help solve severe inequities caused by business success. less In this Oct. 1, 2018 photo, Stormy Nichole Day, left, sits on a sidewalk on Haight Street with Nord (last name not given) and his dog Hobo while interviewed about being homeless in San Francisco. A measure on ... more Photo: Jeff Chiu, AP In this photo … [Read more...] about Rich San Francisco businesses could face homelessness tax
San Francisco to vote on taxing rich businesses for homeless
Janie Har, Associated Press Updated 11:26 pm CDT, Sunday, October 14, 2018 In this Oct. 1, 2018 photo, Stormy Nichole Day, left, sits on a sidewalk on Haight Street with Nord (last name not given) and his dog Hobo while interviewed about being homeless in San Francisco. A measure on San Francisco's Nov. 6 ballot would levy an extra tax on hundreds of the city's wealthiest companies to raise $300 million for homelessness and mental health services. It's the latest battle between big business and social services advocates who say that companies such as Amazon, Google and Salesforce can afford to help solve severe inequities caused by business success. less In this Oct. 1, 2018 photo, Stormy Nichole Day, left, sits on a sidewalk on Haight Street with Nord (last name not given) and his dog Hobo while interviewed about being homeless in San Francisco. A measure on ... more Photo: Jeff Chiu, AP In this photo … [Read more...] about San Francisco to vote on taxing rich businesses for homeless