SCORE "Counselors to
America's Small Business" is a national
nonprofit association dedicated
to entrepreneur education and
the formation, growth and success
of small business across
United States. (Reference: www.score.org)
SCORE has more
than 364 chapters in locations
throughout the United States
and its territories, with more
than 13,000 volunteers nationwide.
Local chapters provide free in-person counseling and low-cost
workshops in their communities.
Both working and retired
executives and business owners
donate their time and expertise
as business counselors.
SCORE was founded in 1964. It was the acronym for Service Corps
of Retired Executives. SCORE
is a resource partner and partially
funded by the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA).