About
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and has been mentoring small business owners for more than forty years. SCORE is a valuable network of 13,000+ volunteers who offer small business entrepreneurs confidential business counseling services at no charge. SCORE volunteers have the knowledge and experience to help any small business owner get the help they need. Our dedicated volunteers represent over 3,000 years of experience across 62 industries. SCORE also provides local workshops and events throughout the country to connect small business owners with the people and information they need to start, grow, and maintain their businesses, as well as online workshops available 24/7. SCORE provides resources, templates and tools to assist entrepreneurs in developing tools and plans they need to navigate their way to small business success. Founded in 1964, SCORE is headquartered in Herndon, VA and has 364 chapters throughout the United States and its territories, with over 13,000 volunteers nationwide.
Services Provided
Public Policy and Government Relations
Business Planning
- Business Plan Training
- Market Plan Development
- Market Research
Management Issues and Training
- General Employment Law Advice
- Human Resources
- Insurance Information
- Mentoring
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
- Assistance in Finding Government Funding
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Loan Providers
Legal Services
- Contract Review
- Lease Review
- Patent Information, Trademark & Copyright Information
- Purchasing a Business
Marketing/Sales
Networking Organizations
Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space
- Conference/Meeting and Event Space
- Office Space
- Retail Space
Regulatory Compliance
- Codes
- Registration, Licenses and Permits
- Advising
Technical Assistance
- Computerized Bookkeeping (installation & training)
Training
- Annual Budget
- Bookkeeping
- Business Plan
- Cash Flow Projections
- Financial Statements
- Marketing Plan
- Pre-Business Planning
- Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business
Mentoring
Human Resources
Franchising
- Buying or Selling a Franchise