1: SCORE

Provide counseling and training to small business entrepreneurs.

Other Information:

The SBA awards a federal grant to SCORE and provides annual oversight of these funds. The annual appropriation funds volunteer recruitment, training and support, equipment and leases, technology, management systems, marketing materials and course development necessary for a successful volunteer provider network. SCORE volunteers provide counseling and training, offering their experience and expertise free of charge. They demonstrate a unique commitment to small business and their local communities. SCORE serves entrepreneurs with in-person mentoring and nearly 9,000 local training workshops. SCORE has adapted its structure and services to meet the needs of the small business community in ever-changing economic conditions. SCORE offers 220,000 online subscribers timely resources through monthly tips, trends and expert interviews in SCORE eNews and SCORE Expert Answers. SCORE offers free advice in Spanish and other languages. It provides business research, information and articles to online communities for veterans, manufacturers, women, young entrepreneurs and minorities.

Stakeholder(s):

• SCORE Volunteers: Distinct in the federal government as one of the largest volunteer business advisor and mentoring program, SCORE's volunteer cadre of over 12,000 business professionals donated, in FY 2011, more than 1.2 million hours of experience, mentoring, business knowledge and advice to America's entrepreneurs online and through 368 chapters nationwide.
  • Advice (Performer)
  • Mentoring (Performer)


• Small Businesses
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• Local Communities
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• Veterans
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• Manufacturers
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• Women
  •  (Performer)


• Young Entrepreneurs
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• Minorities
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Objective(s):

1: Businesses & Jobs

2: Small Business Needs

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