1. www.scoresewisconsin.org SCORE Can Help Small Business For The Life of Your Business

2. www.scoresewisconsin.org Why is Small Business Important? There are 27.8 million small businesses(<500 employees) nationwide. Small businesses employ 49 percent of the private workforce and represent 99 percent of all firms. Small Business births remain below pre-downturn levels. The U.S. Small Business Economy

3. www.scoresewisconsin.org Why is Small Business Important? There are 439,700 small businesses in Wisconsin. Small businesses employ 52 percent of the private workforce in Wisconsin. In SE Wisconsin, there are 168,000 small businesses. The Wisconsin Small Business Economy

4. www.scoresewisconsin.org What is SCORE? A resource partner of the SBA 13,993 working and retired professional volunteers Non-profit 364 U.S. chapters (8 in Wis.) More than 9 million small businesses and entrepreneurs served since 1964 SCORE National

5. www.scoresewisconsin.org What is SCORE? Men and Women Retired and Working Diverse Successful Business owners and Corporate Executives Real World Experience Trained in mentoring small businesses and entrepreneurs Who Are SCORE Volunteers?

6. www.scoresewisconsin.org What is SCORE? Business Planning Sales & Marketing Advertising Social Media Management Operations Customer Service Accounting & Bookkeeping Insurance Personnel & Payroll Information Technology Manufacturing Start-Ups Global In-Depth Business Experience

7. www.scoresewisconsin.org What is SCORE SCORE SE Wisconsin provides service to 10 counties in the southeast section of our state: –Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Jefferson and Walworth 70 Volunteer professional business mentors and workshop instructors SCORE SE Wisconsin

8. www.scoresewisconsin.org What is SCORE? Main Office—310 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee Milwaukee Co. Research Park (Workshops) West Allis, Upper Iowa University (Workshops) Milwaukee Urban League Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce West Bend, UW Washington County Menomonee Falls Chamber of Commerce Sturtevant, iMET Gateway Technical College Local Libraries and Coffee Shops SCORE SE Wisconsin Locations

9. www.scoresewisconsin.org What is SCORE Insert your own picture or delete picture www.scoresewisconsin.org Sign up for workshop or mentoring. Access business resources. Volunteers SCORE SE Wisconsin Website

10. www.scoresewisconsin.org What does SCORE do? Provide quality, free and confidential mentoring to small businesses. Face-to-face Phone E-mail Provide low cost local workshops Provide tools (Website, alliances, partnerships) for business planning and development. Provide volunteers for other business related community activities Products and Services

11. www.scoresewisconsin.org What Does SCORE Do? National training program Local and national mentors Strictly confidential No charge—no limit Mentoring at SCORE Office, client or neutral location Team approach Mentor, coach, cheerleader Not a consultant or an agency Mentoring Process

12. www.scoresewisconsin.org Insert your own picture or delete picture Opportunity to access vast experience pool. Client enters capabilities needed (e.g. technology start-up). Computer matches request with the volunteers throughout US. Client selects counselor that they feel best meets their needs. National E-mail Mentoring What Does SCORE Do?

13. www.scoresewisconsin.org What Does SCORE Do? Many are start up businesses, or just a person with an idea. Questions regarding structure, sales, marketing, loans, etc. Most of the time we try to work with the client to develop business plan Others are existing businesses Improve sales or financial performance Expand the business Buy/sell a business Move into a different direction Develop a business plan Who Are the Typical Clients?

14. www.scoresewisconsin.org What Does SCORE Do? Insert your own picture or delete picture Business Basics Business Planning Using Financial Statements Developing a Marketing Plan Business Management Best Practices Internet and Social Media Marketing Quick Books Small fee to cover expenses SCORE SE Wisconsin Workshops

15. www.scoresewisconsin.org Is SCORE Effective? SE Wisconsin Growth

16. www.scoresewisconsin.org Is SCORE Effective? New Mentoring Clients Have Increased 29 Percent in 3 Years

17. www.scoresewisconsin.org Is SCORE Effective? SCORE SE Wis. Helped Nearly 4,000 Small Businesses

18. www.scoresewisconsin.org Private and Public Funding SCORE SE Wisconsin Funding

19. www.scoresewisconsin.org Is SCORE Effective? $173 SCORE’s cost to help create 1 business $104 SCORE’s cost to help create 1 job $57 SCORE clients return to US Treasury for every dollar appropriated to SCORE 726 New businesses started and 471 jobs created in Wisconsin in 2011 Investment in SCORE has Great Return Source: 2011 Gallup Customer Engagement Survey

20. www.scoresewisconsin.org Is SCORE Effective? 2,599 Total clients counseled 54 % Were self employed 29 % Started a new business 68 % Added employees 77% Recommended SCORE to an associate SCORE SE Wisconsin Results for 2012 Source: 2011 Gallup Customer Engagement Survey

21. www.scoresewisconsin.org How Can You Support SCORE? Refer small businesses and entrepreneurs to SCORE for counseling and workshops Become a SCORE volunteer or create an opportunity for employees to give back to your communities Sponsor local SCORE events—workshops, counseling events, on-site counseling, etc. Contribute resources to SCORE Become a SCORE Partner

22. www.scoresewisconsin.org How Can You Support SCORE? Help our local economy and business development by helping small businesses be successful. Help small businesses create jobs and economic growth in our community. Use SCORE as a partner to fulfill business community involvement goals. Personally very rewarding to help others succeed. What is in it for You?

23. www.scoresewisconsin.org Questions? Insert your own picture or delete picture SCORE SE Wisconsin 310 W. Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee, WI. 53203 414-297-3942 SCORE National www.score.orgwww.score.org SCORE SE Wisconsin www.scoresewisconsin.org www.scoresewisconsin.org

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25. www.scoresewisconsin.org What Does SCORE Do? Keeps your business skills up to date—continue to learn. Utilizes skills you have developed during your career— clients think you are amazing. Gives you a great appreciation for small businesses — plate spinning analogy. It is personally very rewarding. What are the Benefits of Being a SCORE Mentor?

26. www.scoresewisconsin.org SCORE Counselors Are Backed Up By Great Business Tools Insert your own picture or delete picture

27. www.scoresewisconsin.org Financial Templates Insert your own picture or delete picture

28. www.scoresewisconsin.org Volunteer Site to Keep Our Skills Current Insert your own picture or delete picture

29. www.scoresewisconsin.org Online Counselor Training Insert your own picture or delete picture

30. www.scoresewisconsin.org Materials to Help Do Our Job Insert your own picture or delete picture