The SCORE Association, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide.
SCORE's public service mission is to provide face-to-face and e-mail business counseling to help small businesses evaluate plans, stabilize, grow, innovate and succeed.
SCORE is composed of 12,400 volunteer business mentors who counsel over 8.5 million clients annually.
SCORE counselors are both working and retired.
SCORE served 360,000 people last year from 364 chapter offices throughout the country
SCORE's local chapters provide free counseling and low-cost workshops in their communities.
SCORE helped expand small business opportunities last year by providing more than 501,961 services to Americans throughout the country.
SCORE counselors helped 20,000 new businesses create 25,000 jobs last year.
Seacoast Chapter 185 is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It is composed of many dedicated and successful business men and women eager to offer their advice and counsel to budding entrepreneurs. Explore our options of Face-to-Face or E-mail counseling and get started on your future.
Seacoast Chapter 185 provides low cost workshops throughout the year for local entrepreneurs. See our schedule and sign up early to reserve your place.
Seacoast Chapter 185 provides small business mentoring and advice on the full range of business topics. If you are already in business and need assistance with business problems, we can assist you. If you are just starting a business, we can help guide you through the steps necessary to achieve your goals.
Seacoast Chapter 185 can provides speakers for your organization’s upcoming event. Our speakers are able to discuss issues faced by today's volunteers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.
Seacoast Chapter 185 has compiled articles, papers, lists, helpful hints, and other miscellaneous information that we believe should be informative. We hope the information contained here will help stimulate your thinking and organize your thoughts.
Seacoast Chapter 185 has compiled a useful list of on-line Internet resources for additional information. Peruse the list and see the wealth of information at your fingertips.
SCORE suggests that all businesses consult professionals in the accounting, legal, and insurance industries. Depending on your needs, many businesses also need assistance with banking and web design. To help you get started, the Seacoast Chapter 185 Registry provides a list of Local Resources of professionals who work with SCORE businesses clients and entrepreneurs.
Seacoast Chapter 185 counselors have prepared several slide shows on specific topics of interest to business entrepreneurs. See if there is one for you.
SCORE has developed a number of useful templates to help you form business plans, marketing plans, financial plans, and even organizational charts. See what we have to offer.
Seacoast Chapter 185 is composed of many successful business men and women. We are always looking for new volunteers who feel the desire to give back to their community in a meaningful way. If you fit the bill, let us know of your interest.
Seacoast Chapter 185 is a non-profit volunteer organization which counts on the help of many friends and partners. It is with their help that we are able to provide the services that we offer.
Upcoming Workshops
Aug. 17: How to Start or Grow a Small Business
Sep. 14: How to Start or Grow a Small Business
Sep. 28: Small Business Finance: What You Need to Know
Oct. 12: Using the Internet to Start or Grow a Small Business
SCORE is a Resource Partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration