The Orange Chapter of SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business” is part of a national nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of the nation’s small business.

In order to help you best, please choose from the navigation menu above, or from the choices below:

  • Click here to schedule a free, confidential, face-to-face meeting. Each consultation runs 30 minutes and you will meet with one of our very capable counselors.
  • Click here to review our current workshop schedule. Attend a live workshop, where all of your business questions will be answered by a business expert.
  • Click here for business resources. Links to web sites that help you run your business, or start a business.
  • Click here for on-line counseling. If you can’t make it into our office for counseling, take advantage of SCORE’s free email counseling service.

SCORE is a nonprofit association that aids the formation, growth and success of America’s small businesses. Nationwide, 12,000 volunteer business experts donate their skills, experience and insights through free, confidential counseling.

If your goal is to open a small business, chances are you have many questions. If you haven’t already, sooner or later you may be wondering:

- How do I go about getting a business loan?
- Where are good places to advertise?
- Should I be a sole proprietor, or should I form a corporation?
- What should my pricing formula be?
- Can my community support another business like mine?
- Should I run the business from home or rent space?
- Where will I find suppliers?
- Should I trademark my business name?
- Is my product marketable online?
- Should I have an attorney review all my documentation?
- How do i create a business plan?
- Where can I get money for my business?
- How can I expand my existing business?

Peruse the resources of this web site, or join us face-to-face by attending a workshop, or meeting one-on-one with one of our counselors.