SCORE, an all-volunteer organization offering free guidance for budding entrepreneurs, this month served its eight millionth client.
Dubbing itself the “Counselors to America’s Small Business,” the group has offered tips on everything from start-up financing to exit strategies since 1964, and today boasts over 10,500 volunteer business counselors.
The group estimates that the 1.1 million hours of free services it’s provided throughout the years has saved small businesses over $167.3 million. Last year alone, SCORE helped launched more than 19,000 businesses, the group reported.
“Every entrepreneur should take the opportunity to connect with a SCORE mentor,” SCORE Chair Paul Kopelcheck said in a statement. “During challenging economic times, it’s particularly important to round out skills with another perspective,” he said.
Photo by SCORE.
Eight Million Entrepreneurs Served
August 7, 2008 by Rich | 2 Comments
In Advice, Mentor, Small Biz
jaeda on August 7th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
wow.. nice!
“During challenging economic times, it’s particularly important to round out skills with another perspective”
i agree with the th0ught.
cassy on August 8th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Entrepreneurs should grab this opportunity that the SCORE is offering. They are helping the entrepreneurs and giving tips to be more productive.
Thanks to SCORE who really help entrepreneurs.