score.org Live Your Dream SCORE Can Help

score.org Mission Provide small business mentoring to help America’s entrepreneurs and small businesses succeed. Free - confidential - unlimited A national nonprofit association An SBA resource partner Grow successful small businesses across America, one business at a time

score.org Mentoring Face-to-face mentoring through 364 offices, over 13,000 counselors Local business workshops and seminars Online mentoring through the SCORE Small Business Web Site

score.org SCORE volunteers are … Experienced business owners and executives Experts who’ve seen both economic highs and lows

score.org Vision Strengthen small businesses, local communities and America by supporting our nation’s proud heritage of entrepreneurs seeking opportunities and building success

score.org Why are small businesses so important?

score.org Why are small businesses so important? They create jobs and fuel growth!

score.org The impact of Entrepreneurship - Small Business

score.org The impact of Entrepreneurship - Small Business ● There are nearly 29.6 mil. small businesses nationwide

score.org The impact of Entrepreneurship - Small Business ● There are nearly 29.6 mil. small businesses nationwide ● Small businesses represent 99.7% of all employers

score.org The impact of Entrepreneurship - Small Business ● There are nearly 29.6 mil. small businesses nationwide ● Small businesses represent 99.7% of all employers ● Employ over 50% of all private sector employees

score.org The impact of Entrepreneurship - Small Business ● There are nearly 29.6 mil. small businesses nationwide ● Small businesses represent 99.7% of all employers ● Employ over 50% of all private sector employees ● Pay 44% of total U.S. private payroll

score.org The impact of Entrepreneurship - Small Business ● There are nearly 29.6 mil. small businesses nationwide ● Small businesses represent 99.7% of all employers ● Employ over 50% of all private sector employees ● Pay 44% of total U.S. private payroll ● Small businesses create approx. 64% of the new jobs

score.org Why Start or Own a Small Business? WHY OWN A S

score.org Why Start or Own a Small Business? WHY OWN A S Possibility of success … on an owner’s own terms!

score.org Why Start or Own a Small Business? WHY OWN A S ● Be your own boss

score.org Why Start or Own a Small Business? WHY OWN A S ● Be your own boss ● Bring a new idea to life

score.org Why Start or Own a Small Business? WHY OWN A S ● Be your own boss ● Bring a new idea to life ● Achieve your lifelong dream

score.org Why Start or Own a Small Business? WHY OWN A S ● Be your own boss ● Bring a new idea to life ● Achieve your lifelong dream ● Create financial independence

score.org Why Start or Own a Small Business? WHY OWN A S ● Be your own boss ● Bring a new idea to life ● Achieve your lifelong dream ● Create financial independence ● Turn your hobby/skills into a profitable business

score.org What Does It Take To Be Successful?

score.org What Does It Take To Be Successful? ● A focused business plan

score.org What Does It Take To Be Successful? ● A focused business plan ● Hard work, and plenty of it

score.org What Does It Take To Be Successful? ● A focused business plan ● Hard work, and plenty of it ● A quality product and/or service

score.org What Does It Take To Be Successful? ● A focused business plan ● Hard work, and plenty of it ● A quality product and/or service ● Start-up and working capital

score.org What Does It Take To Be Successful? ● A focused business plan ● Hard work, and plenty of it ● A quality product and/or service ● Start-up and working capital ● Good advice

score.org Good Advice Very Important

score.org Good Advice Very Important ● Over 50% new businesses fail within 5 years

score.org Good Advice Very Important ● Over 50% new businesses fail within 5 years ● 40% businesses that fail are profitable!

score.org Good Advice Very Important ● Over 50% new businesses fail within 5 years ● 40% businesses that fail are profitable! ● Success 4 – 5 times more likely with good advisors

score.org “Entrepreneurs who contact and participate in government programs (SCORE, etc.) are about five times more likely to successfully start a new business” Dr. Jianwen Liao, Illinois Institute of Technology

score.org SCORE–assisted new businesses are four times more likely to succeed! Ken Yancey, CEO SCORE

Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises Better Business Bureau Chamber of Commerce Small Business Administration Small Business Development Center Where can you go for help? Small Business Administration Small Business Development Center Better Business Bureau Small Business Administration Small Business Development Center Small Business Administration Small Business Development Center Better Business Bureau Small Business Administration Small Business Development Center Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville Better Business Bureau Small Business Administration Small Business Development Center Chamber of Commerce Better Business Bureau Small Business Administration Small Business Development Center Chamber of Commerce Small Business Administration Small Business Development Center

score.org SCORE volunteers are … Experienced business owners and executives Experts who’ve seen both economic highs and lows

score.org Evansville Chapter 40 Counselors/Mentors Academia, Accounting & Finance, Advertising, Banking, Business Planning, Engineering, General Management, Human Resources, International Law, Marketing, Retail, Strategic Planning

score.org Evansville Chapter 40 Counselors/Mentors Academia, Accounting & Finance, Advertising, Banking, Business Planning, Engineering, General Management, Human Resources, International Law, Marketing, Retail, Strategic Planning Indiana District’s Chapter of the Year FY2010 & FY2013!

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