SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business"
SCORE is the best source of free and confidential small business advice to help you
build your business -- from idea to start-up, to success. The SCORE Association, headquartered
in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the
formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide.
More than half of SCORE’s extensive, national networks of 10,500 retired and working
volunteers are Veterans, and they are experienced entrepreneurs and corporate
manager/executives. They have worn the uniform and they have succeeded in business.
They provide free business counseling and advice as a public service to all types of
businesses, in all stages of development. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business
Administration, and a resource asset for you.
- SCORE offers
Ask SCORE email advice online at: (http://www.score.org/). Some SCORE e-counselors specifically
target Veterans, Service-Disabled Veterans and Reserve Component members.
- Face-to-face small business counseling at 389 chapter offices.
- Low-cost workshops and seminars at 389 chapter offices nationwide.
- A great on line web based network.
SCORE is a nonprofit organization, which provides small business counseling and training under
a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SCORE members are successful, retired
business men and women who volunteer their time to assist aspiring entrepreneurs and small business
owners. There are SCORE chapters in every state.