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SCORE (the Service Corps of Retired Executives Association) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the small business community through no-fee mentoring and business counseling and low-cost workshops. That’s right! SCORE Association members volunteer their time and considerable business expertise to help coach the next generation of entrepreneurs. SCORE boasts 389 chapters and over 12,000 members nationwide. In the 34 years of service, SCORE volunteers have assisted in excess of 3.5 million business owners.

Both retired and employed volunteers come from every facet of the business community. Some have worked at corporations such as Procter & Gamble, AT&T, and 3M, while countless others have owned their own small businesses. No one person may have all of the business knowledge you seek, however, with the depth of SCORE’s experience, it won’t be difficult to find the expert you are looking for. Whether it’s questions about exporting, financing, manufacturing, packaging, marketing or human resources, SCORE is ready to help you solve your business problems and put you on the path to success.

Just getting started? Join SCORE for one of their popular and professional pre-business workshops. This workshop is an overview of all the major concerns of starting your own business. Once you’ve gotten your feet wet, one of SCORE’s specialized seminars will help you map out goals and conquer problems specific to your type of business. At any time, you are welcome to take advantage of SCORE’s confidential, one-to-one or team business management counseling—available at a nearby office or at your business location.

A related organization is the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) which provides assistance on a wide range of topics related to developing a business. Additional information is available at www.sba.gov.