SCORE Counselors to Americas's Profile

SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, is a non-profit, all volunteer organization, whose mission is to help small businesses and small business entrepreneurs become successful. SCORE, now in its 41st year of operation, provides free business counseling and advice, email counseling, and workshops through local chapter offices throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.

SCORE receives a federal grant from Congress to support counseling and workshop efforts based on helping entrepreneurs. The grant is administered by the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In addition to SBA funding, SCORE is supported by donations and workshop fees.

Since its founding in 1964, SCORE's retired and working business professionals have volunteered to help a new generation of small business owners start and grow their companies. SCORE's business counseling and advice services are offered free, as a community service.

SCORE assisted over 300,000 small business owners in 2000 and over 4.5 million since 1964. SCORE has over 390 chapters in over 750 locations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.

SCORE counselors provide key services, both face-to-face and online, to busy entrepreneurs just starting out, or in need of a seasoned business professional. SCORE counselors can act as a sounding board for the entrepreneur's existing business, or while contemplating an expansion. SCORE counselors can also help you weed out the bad business ideas, show you how to write solid business plans, and help you apply for SBA-guaranteed loans.

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