What is the SCORE Association?
The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired
Executives) is a nonprofit association
comprised of 10,500 volunteer business
counselors throughout the U.S. and its
territories. There are 389 SCORE chapters in
urban, suburban, and rural communities. SCORE
members are trained to serve as counselors,
advisors, and mentors to aspiring entrepreneurs
and business owners. These services are offered
at no fee, as a community service. SCORE was
formed in 1964, and nearly 4.5 million
Americans have used SCORE services.
What kind of counseling does SCORE
provide?
SCORE’s experienced business experts provide
general business advice on everything from how
to write a business plan, to cash flow
management, to developing a small business
advisory board. Assistance for aspiring
entrepreneurs may involve investigating the
market potential for a product or service and
assessing the capital needs to start a
business. Counselors can provide insight into
how to start a business, operate a business,
buy a business or franchise and sell a
business.
What qualifies SCORE members to give
business advice?
The key qualification SCORE counselors bring to
clients is real-world experience. SCORE
business counselors have general management
experience that can benefit your business.
SCORE business counselors may be working or
retired business owners, business executives or
operations managers. All SCORE counselors
receive specialized training in counseling and
mentoring.
Are business secrets safe with SCORE?
Yes. All SCORE business counselors honor the
client’s right to proprietary and confidential
information. Client information remains
confidential. All SCORE counselors abide by an
association Code of Ethics, which includes
protecting the confidences between client and
counselor.
How can I contact SCORE? Call the Hampton Roads chapter of SCORE at
(757) 441-3733.
Where is the SCORE office located? The Hampton Roads chapter of SCORE is
located in downtown Norfolk, in the Federal
Building, Suite 737, at 200 Granby St.
