1. SCORE For The Life Of Your Business A resource partner of the
U. S. Small Business Administration

2. SCORE National www.score.org
Founded 1964
364 Chapters
13,00 volunteers
A non profit association dedicated to
educating entrepreneurs in the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide.

3. SCORE Houston www.scorehouston.org
75 Volunteers
With real life experiences
Half Entrepreneurs
Half from industry
Not all retired
Extensive backgrounds and expertise

4. SCORE
Our mantra is that we
Educate
Counsel
Mentor

5. We Educate Seminar Workshops Business planning Marketing
Money Management
Speaker’s bureau

6. We Counsel Free and confidential
In Person
8701 S Gessner
10 other locations
E Mail

7. We Mentor
Smart Squad
In our various offices
At your site

8. Why help Small business ?
50% of private sector employees
Most first time employees
45% of private payroll
60-80% net new jobs
97% exporters
Majority of innovations and patents
27 million small businesses

9. Business Survival 2 year survival 66% 4 year survival 44%
With planning and counseling chances for success are increased

10. Entrepreneurs When big business has down turn They lay off people
When small business has a down turn
They innovate and work harder

11. Personal factor for success
Are you a self starter?
Are you a leader?
Can you accept responsibility?
Are you a good organizer?
Is your family supportive?
Are you a hard worker?

12. Factors for success Business plan Marketing plan Financial plan
Quality products and service
Good advice
SCORE can help

13. Business plan
Needed for:
Lenders
Investors
You

14. Marketing Must have customers to survive and prosper
Know how to market on a limited budget
Know how and when to advertise
When business is good
When business is bad
Track results

15. Financials Must have good record keeping Income statement (P&L)
Cash flow projection
Balance sheet
Amount needed to open door
Amount needed to keep door open

16. Wrap up We educate We counsel We mentor SCORE Houston
8701 S Gessner Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77074

17. SCORE can help Counseling is free and confidential You can help
Volunteer
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