SCORE Program Inventory DescriptionSmall Business AdministrationSBA_4c576d9e-8228-11e0-a7e3-d3267a64ea2a78d4c946-cfc5-4b4f-b238-3d1061ea24f8e03f8581-f210-404a-9dfb-f65a80c555e3SCOREProvide counseling and training to small business entrepreneurs.c6b850a3-2579-47c9-8966-06e0dd9a2eedThe SBA awards a federal grant to SCORE and provides annual oversight of these funds. The annual appropriation funds volunteer recruitment, training and support, equipment and leases, technology, management systems, marketing materials and course development necessary for a successful volunteer provider network. SCORE volunteers provide counseling and training, offering their experience and expertise free of charge. They demonstrate a unique commitment to small business and their local communities.
SCORE serves entrepreneurs with in-person mentoring and nearly 9,000 local training workshops. SCORE has adapted its structure and services to meet the needs of the small business community in ever-changing economic conditions. SCORE offers 220,000 online subscribers timely resources through monthly tips, trends and expert interviews in SCORE eNews and SCORE Expert Answers.
SCORE offers free advice in Spanish and other languages. It provides business research, information and articles to online communities for veterans, manufacturers, women, young entrepreneurs and minorities.SCORE VolunteersDistinct in the federal government as one of the largest volunteer business advisor and mentoring program, SCOREâÂÂs volunteer cadre of over 12,000 business professionals donated, in FY 2011, more than 1.2 million hours of experience, mentoring, business knowledge and advice to AmericaâÂÂs entrepreneurs online and through 368 chapters nationwide.AdvicePerformerMentoringPerformerSmall Businesses BeneficiaryLocal CommunitiesBeneficiaryVeteransBeneficiaryManufacturersBeneficiaryWomen PerformerYoung Entrepreneurs BeneficiaryMinoritiesBeneficiaryBusinesses & JobsGrow businesses and create jobs42e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a773802731This program supports strategic Goal 1 - Growing businesses and creating jobsBeneficiarye802c803-9a9b-4a1e-86f9-a722423ec3beEducation, Counseling & Training ResourcesStrength_9829a526-309c-11e0-b4f3-493b7a64ea2aSupportsObjective 3 - Strengthen SBAâÂÂs entrepreneurial education, counseling and training
resources to help create new businesses and support the needs of existing businesses by successfully focusing on core program resources and ensuring these resources are aligned with the needs of both Main Street and high-growth small businessesf5e58bbf-f707-46ea-87eb-d2f2947fd4dcOutreachStrength_4c57a606-8228-11e0-a7e3-d3267a64ea2aSupportsObjective 6 - Strengthen outreach to underserved communities and underserved
populationsTBDSmall Business NeedsMeet the needs of today's and tomorrow's small businesses_4c57b2c2-8228-11e0-a7e3-d3267a64ea2a2This program supports strategic Goal 2 - Building an SBA that meets needs of today's and tomorrow's small businessesSmall BusinessesBeneficiary4f5fa595-b306-42bc-af2a-67ddaa55eed2RiskMitigation_982a00de-309c-11e0-b4f3-493b7a64ea2aSupportsObjective 3 - Mitigate risk to taxpayers and improve oversight across SBA programsTBD2013-07-07http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/SBA%20Program%20Inventory.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net