The document discusses SCORE, a non-profit organization that provides free business mentoring to entrepreneurs and small business owners. It provides an overview of SCORE's mission to foster economic development through entrepreneurship support. SCORE has over 12,000 volunteers in 364 offices across the country, serving over 350,000 clients annually since being founded in 1964. The document also outlines some of the benefits of volunteering with SCORE.

1. I Got “IT” A Small Business Primer for Managing Technology Resources and Investments

2. Now more than ever, mentors matter. In times of uncertainty, building additional skills and capabilities for success are competitive advantages. SCORE provides resources and expertise to maximize the success of entrepreneurs, emerging and small businesses. I Got “IT” SCORE - Trusted Mentors in Turbulent Times - Our Mission

3. SCORE is committed to fostering economic development through the support of entrepreneurship, emerging and existing businesses and employment sustainability. The SCORE Association is the premier free business mentoring and advice service in the United States. SCORE, “Counselors to America’s Small Business”, is a non-profit association with 364 offices across the country. For 45 years, SCORE’s 12,400 working and retired business professionals have volunteered to help new generations of entrepreneurs and businesses. SCORE provides business mentoring as a free and confidential public service. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Each year, SCORE serves over 350,000 clients . Since being founded in 1964, more than 8.5 million individuals have been counseled by SCORE or attended SCORE workshops. I Got “IT” About SCORE

4. I Got “IT” About Jerry Masin Jerry Masin is Founder and Principal Advisor of CompasScale LLC. CompasScale is a management consultancy whose focus is building organizational capacity and capabilities for early-stage and emerging companies through the strategic design and implementation of technology and human capital infrastructure. CompasScale also provides retained and pro bono advisory services to for-profit and non-profit organizations on enterprise management, entrepreneurial development, business acceleration, and venture catalyst programs. Masin has over 30 years experience in building global organizations along with technology and human resources disciplines. He has led business-centric staff functions and has specific interest and expertise in the area of blended resource management. Masin is a frequent speaker on human capital and technology strategy and policy development along with financing initiatives for emerging and existing businesses. As a small business and venture counselor, Masin actively supports economic development, entrepreneurship and employment sustainability through his volunteer work with SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, New Jersey Small Business Development Centers, FDU's Sustainable Business Incubator, the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Enterprise Development Center, the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Einstein’s Alley.

6. Infrastructure Primary Systems: These include Data Centers, Networks, Servers, System Software, Databases, Storage Systems, Telephony and Desktops. Secondary Systems: These will include Email and Software running on desktops. Applications Enterprise Applications: These will include those core applications that form the basic foundation of running the business such as ERP systems and Business Applications. Support or Periphery Applications: These will include any Business Intelligence and Data warehousing tools, Document Management Systems, e-Learning Systems and Intranet Portals. I Got “IT” What is IT?

7. I Got “IT” IT Value Hierarchy

8. I Got “IT” The Alignment of Infrastructure and Applications

9. I Got “IT” Linking Business and Technology

10. I Got “IT” Developing Technology Strategy

12. Cloud computing is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet. These services are broadly divided into three categories: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service ( SaaS ). The name cloud computing was inspired by the cloud symbol that's often used to represent the Internet in flow charts and diagrams. I Got “IT” Send in the “Clouds” – a brief review of cloud computing

16. I Got “IT” Volunteering with SCORE Making Dreams Come True SCORE volunteer counselors enjoy a variety of personal rewards. As a SCORE volunteer you: • Provide leadership in the business community • Gain recognition and respect as a business mentor • Enjoy the satisfaction of contributing to the success of the communities you serve • Share in a great experience with other SCORE volunteers • Grow professionally and personally • Participate in lifelong learning • Make new friends To learn more about volunteering with SCORE, visit www.score.org/volunteer.html