Amazing but true SCORE is (quoting from site) "Counselors to America's Small Business" - America's premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs.
*Resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
*SCORE is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide.
*Formed in 1964, SCORE provides a public service to America by offering small business advice and training.

AND - SCORE offers Ask SCORE email advice online.
Face-to-face small business counseling at 389 chapter offices. Find an office.
Low-cost workshops at 389 chapter offices nationwide. Find an office.
"How to" articles and business templates

SCORE's 10,500 volunteer counselors have more than 600 business skills. Volunteers are working or retired business owners, executives and corporate leaders who share their wisdom and lessons learned in business."

The website has an incredible wealth of archived info, classes, fact sheets, worksheets, and resources check it all out here.

And, perhaps the best part? If you can't find what you're looking for just ask one of their 10.5 thousand volunteers for a direct, real person, absolutely free answer/advice/guidance!

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This is soo awesome!!! Thanks

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Hi,

Score is great for small businesses. In my mind they are like the SBA somewhat. Score is where I got my business plan which is very thorough and can fit any business. I did not know that they offered free advice but I am definitely going to check it out. I need all the help I can get! Thanks for the resource....Ciao!

Yes "Score" is great! I also used them when I first opened Weiler-Dane, LLC and they guided me through the whole process of opening a small business!

I even referred Score to one of my customers that was a new business start up! That was a kudos’ for me in my customers eyes!

It's great that there's such a thorough FREE resource - and knowing you've all found it useful makes it all the more valuable.

I'm looking forward to being in the States again so I can more fully take advantage of the resource - so far have just utilized the online options...

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Thank you so much for the reminder on SCORE!!! I needed that push to recall the to do item about them in my mental rolodex!

SCORE can be an invaluable resource for anyone just starting a business. Also, if you've been helped by SCORE in some way, why not give back? Many of the local offices of SCORE offer a ton of classes and groups where you could volunteer and show your expertise in your chosen area.

-Becki Noles

Ironically, I was thinking about that.....maybe I can help start up businesses chose their accounting software.