About SCORE
What kind of counseling does SCORE provide?
SCORE’s experienced small 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 small businesses 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 management and specific industry experience that will 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.
Does SCORE offer other services?
Yes. SCORE offers low-cost seminars. Sandhills SCORE has a number of seminars that are keyed to the fundamentals that every small business owner must have. Our seminars cover the areas of writing a Business Plan, establishing your legal organization, how to finance your business, understanding risk management, basic business accounting, the keys to marketing, record keeping…and more.
How can SCORE help me in a changing economic environment?
In times of economic change, you must be diligent in preparing advance plans. Begin developing a Business Plan with realistic sales projections and a plan to hold the line on costs. SCORE can provide advice to help you develop or update your plan.
How can I contact SCORE for assistance?
If you would like to become a client, you need to complete a registration form. You can contact the Sandhills SCORE Chapter at 910- 692-3926 or send us an email through our online contact form. You can also call the National SCORE office at (800)634-0245 for a referral to the SCORE chapter nearest you and make an appointment for face-to-face counseling. You can find additional resources and more SCORE office locations at the national SCORE website.
Statement of Policy:
This Statement of Policy is Posted in Accordance with regulations of the Small Business Administration
This Organization Practices Equal Employment Opportunity
We do not discriminate on the ground of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin in the hirng, retention, or promotion of employees; not in determining their rank, or the compensation or fringe benefitys paid them.
This Organization Practices Equal Treatment of Clients
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, disability, age or national origin in services or accommodations offerred or provided to our employees, clients or guests.
These policies and this notice comply with regulations of the United States Government
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