SCORE & Paychex Partner to Help Small Businesses Grow and Succeed

SCORE – www.score.org – mentors to America’s small businesses, is pleased to announce a renewed partnership with Paychex, a recognized leader in the payroll, human resource, insurance, and benefits outsourcing industry. Through this partnership, SCORE and Paychex will assist small business owners in learning about the payroll and HR mistakes that may cost small businesses money. Both SCORE and Paychex strive to inform entrepreneurs about the changing regulations, penalties, and legislation in small business, and are dedicated to equipping small business owners with the tools necessary for their success.

“Small businesses play a vital role in our economy, and we are proud to continue our partnership with an organization that has a 50-year history of being a strong partner and advocate for small businesses and entrepreneurs,” said Andy Childs, Vice President of Marketing for Paychex. “As the nation’s leading provider of payroll and HR services to small businesses, we share this same dedication with SCORE and look forward to continuing our joint mission of supporting and growing small businesses across America.”

SCORE and Paychex will kick off the renewal of their partnership with a webinar on human resources. The webinar, “Hiring the Right Employee,” (http://www.score.org/workshops/live-webinar-522-hiring-right-employee) will be held on Thursday, May 22 at 1pm EST. Participants will gain insight into the human resource practices that will help them to recruit and retain the best and brightest in today’s competitive marketplace. Participants will learn about writing a job description, critically reviewing a resume, compliant interviewing procedures, and more. The planned series of webinars from SCORE and Paychex will provide information, tools, and guidance that entrepreneurs can use to adapt to the changing small business environment.

In celebration of Human Resources Month in May, Paychex HR professionals will be featured guest bloggers on SCORE’s Small Business Success Blog (http://blog.score.org/), providing insight into timely HR topics, such as workforce training, employee benefits, delegating effectively, and building an HR foundation.

“Our enduring partnership with Paychex allows us to continue to bring the most relevant and effective human resources information directly to small business owners, allowing them to avoid costly mistakes and better reach their full potential,” commented David Bobbitt, Executive Director of The SCORE Foundation.

In support of SCORE’s mission to help small businesses succeed, Paychex also sponsors the organization’s Human Resource Center of Excellence (http://www.score.org/content/search/all/267%2C637/all/338%2C73/10656) that gives small business owners access to the latest HR news, and upcoming webinars and e-guides with correlating workshops, mentors, and tools. As part of the partnership, Paychex’s HR professionals will contribute ongoing content to the Human Resource Center of Excellence.