Kristyn Shay

I stopped caring 'bout a month ago. Since then, it's been smooth sailing 🤙🏼

[SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors]

Visa’s Tap In campaign is taking the energy of the @FIFAWorldCup™ and turning it into economic impact that directly supports small businesses, creators and communities across host countries.

[Josh Hart @joshhart]

It’s 7:42pm and the 7:30pm game hasn’t started yet. The NBA is so back 🙌🏽

[Kristyn Shay @KristynShay]

The past few months have been so hard, but I'll never stop being grateful for the community we've built! 🥹

Being on the receiving end of all of these messages of support is what keeps me going. #StandWithSCORE

[SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors]

We asked you to #StandWithSCORE and you rose to the challenge.

Here on social media you have been passionate, authentic and vulnerable sharing YOUR stories as American business owners. That passion, that authenticity, that vulnerability? It’s inspired a movement.

[Kristyn Shay @KristynShay]

❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors]

Message From the CEO:

Since 1964, SCORE has supported over 17,000,000 business owners through free mentoring and low or no-cost education. We have been able to provide these free services thanks to our federal grant and the support of our 10,000-strong volunteer force. ⬇️

[Kristyn Shay @KristynShay]

HUGE MILESTONE! ✉️

This journey is tumultuous. It's unpredictable, it's exhausting and it's scary if I'm being honest.

But it's also inspiring. Thanks for showing up for us! I'm fighting so we get to continue to show up for you. #StandWithSCORE

[SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors]

🎉 50,000 Letters Sent! 🎉

Thanks to you, we’ve reached a major milestone in our fight to protect SCORE’s funding—over 50,000 letters have been sent to Congress! 📬

Haven’t sent yours yet? There’s still time to make your voice heard: https://t.co/NtVlTgAuk9 #StandWithSCORE

[SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors]

We asked you to #StandWithSCORE and you rose to the challenge.

Here on social media you have been passionate, authentic and vulnerable sharing YOUR stories as American business owners. That passion, that authenticity, that vulnerability? It's inspired a movement.

[SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors]

Why do YOU #StandWithSCORE?

"I've used them in every endeavor that I've ever took on. I've used their mentorship. I've used their webinars. I've been to their seminars. [Cutting SCORE's funding] will hurt the growth of small businesses." - SCORE client Norman Payne

[SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors]

"Small businesses are the fabric of society.

They’re your favorite coffee shop, pizza place you can’t live without, local yoga studio, dog’s groomer. They’re your neighbors who run pressure-washing businesses, mow lawns, fix your HVAC or serve up amazing food at local events."

[Kristyn Shay @KristynShay]

SCORE’s $17M in federal funding delivers unmatched impact — returning $45.42 in new federal tax revenue for every dollar invested.

Despite this, SCORE is facing a COMPLETE funding elimination that will devastate the 300,000 small business owners who use our services annually.

[SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors]

Who's keeping score? We are.

SCORE’s federal funding fuels:

- Free, expert one-on-one business mentoring
- Live and on-demand workshops/webinars, templates and tools
- 200+ local chapters providing in-person resources and networking

[SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors]

The Associated Press (@AP) picked up our recent press release issuing an urgent call for support following the proposed elimination of SCORE’s federal funding.

Learn how you can protect American small businesses and #StandWithSCORE: https://t.co/bbSwU2LIBK

[Kristyn Shay @KristynShay]

These are the stories I hear EVERY DAY. These are the reasons I work for SCORE. Our federal funding empowers us to changes lives.

[SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors]

"At one of my lowest points, I found hope—and it came in the form of the SBA and SCORE in Omaha, Nebraska. They took what I did know and polished it, taught me what I didn’t, and helped kickstart my flourish as an entrepreneur. That moment changed the course of my life."

[Kristyn Shay @KristynShay]

Literally 👏👏👏

[SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors]

Small business is literally the whole point. 🥹 #StandWithSCORE

[This campaign is funded exclusively by the SCORE Foundation, without the use of federal funds.]

[SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors]

Last month, our SCORE action figures were a hit! But now? They're at risk of being discontinued. 🚫🚫🚫

SCORE has issued an urgent call for support following the proposed elimination of SCORE's federal funding in the President's FY26 Discretionary Budget Request.

[SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors]

Sounds catastrophic, tbh. Congress should look into that. #StandWithSCORE #ButterflyEffect

[This campaign is funded exclusively by the SCORE Foundation, without the use of federal funds.]

[Kristyn Shay @KristynShay]

We've served over 17M entrepreneurs over the last 60 years! Help us serve 17M more! 🩵

[SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors]

FRIENDS OF SCORE:

We need your voice! Congress needs to hear from you why securing a funding allocation of $17 million for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) is critical for small businesses in every state.

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[memes.xlsx @ExcelHumor]

can they shut down Teams instead of tiktok

[Kristyn Shay @KristynShay]

@zachlanebryan @elisssse_ just making sure you’ve seen this

[Kristyn Shay @KristynShay]

@PelicansNBA Can y'all post a screenshot of your social media insights since this started? 🤑

Sincerely,
All social media managers watching this play out

[Kristyn Shay @KristynShay]

We backkkkkk. #PelicansGameDay