SCORE | NW Indiana
About
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and has been mentoring small business owners for more than forty years.
SCORE is a valuable network of 13,000+ volunteers who offer small business entrepreneurs confidential business counseling services at no charge. SCORE volunteers have the knowledge and experience to help any small business owner get the help they need. Our dedicated volunteers represent over 3,000 years of experience across 62 industries.
SCORE also provides local workshops and events throughout the country to connect small business owners with the people and information they need to start, grow, and maintain their businesses, as well as online workshops available 24/7. SCORE provides resources, templates and tools to assist entrepreneurs in developing tools and plans they need to navigate their way to small business success.
Founded in 1964, SCORE is headquartered in Herndon, VA and has 364 chapters throughout the United States and its territories, with over 13,000 volunteers nationwide.
The SCORE: NW Indiana chapter covers the 5 Northern counties of Indiana and includes over 30 mentors with many years of business experience across a a wide variety of industries and skills. Our chapter has been awarded Platinum status for the past 5 years.
Services Provided
Buying or Selling a Business
- Buying or Selling a Franchise
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) (Specialty)
- Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
- Valuation
Business Planning
- Business Succession Planning (Specialty)
- Diversification
- Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
- Feasibility Studies
- Forming a Business (Specialty)
- Market Plan Development (Specialty)
- Market Research (Specialty)
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training (Specialty)
- Insurance Requirements (Specialty)
- Loans
- Microloans
Human Resources, Workforce and Talent
- Hiring and Firing
- Leadership/Professional Development
- Employee Development
- Policies and Templates (Specialty)
Legal Services
- Contract Review
- Patent Seminars
- Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information
Management Issues
- Human Resources (Specialty)
- Insurance Requirements
- Leadership/Professional Development
Marketing and Sales
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing (Specialty)
- Market Research
- Website Development
Mentoring
- Formal Mentoring Programs (Specialty)
- One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
Nonprofit and Social Enterprise
- Board Development
- Strategic Planning
Product Development
- Patent Information
- Product Design and Development
Selling to the Government and Large Corporations
- Bid Matching and Preparation
- Obtaining Certification
- Registration Assistance
Starting a Business
- Business Research Resources
- Feasibility Studies
- Forming a Business (Specialty)
- Home-Based Business Training (Specialty)
- Registration, Licenses and Permits (Specialty)
- Site Location
- Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
- Startup Classes (Specialty)
Training
- Online Courses and Videos
- Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training (Specialty)
- Business Management Training (Specialty)
- Business Plan Training and Assistance (Specialty)
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing (Specialty)
- Home-Based Business Training
- Human Resources Training
- Marketing Plan Training (Specialty)
- Startup Classes (Specialty)
Events and Community Building
- Pitch Events
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