Local small business resource celebrates 50 years of serving entrepreneurs

SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses, is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Since 1964, SCORE volunteer mentors have assisted more than 10 million entrepreneurs in starting or growing their enterprises and are dedicated to serving another 1 million by 2017. 2014 marks the kickoff of a year-long celebration of the milestone that will showcase the great work SCORE mentors and clients have achieved in the small business world.
SCORE CEO Kenneth Yancey says, “We are so excited to be celebrating this monumental milestone in our organization’s history. In 50 years, our volunteers have made a real impact on the success of entrepreneurs across the country. We’re ready to kick off 50 more.”
Throughout the year, the Vermont SCORE District will be hosting:
- Local entrepreneur events
- Educational workshops
- FREE, confidential, one-on-one business mentoring
Vermont SCORE, District Director, Bertil Agell reflects on this milestone saying, “SCORE’s half a century staying power demonstrates the commitment to the business community that we are here to serve. Particularly, the clients served by SCORE have succeeded more frequently than entrepreneurs that have not taken advantage of the free management consulting service. Our volunteer mentors should be proud of these accomplishments. ”
In 2013 alone, Vermont SCORE helped nearly 100 small business owners start and grow their ventures.
If you or someone you know is interested in starting or growing a small business, get in touch with our local chapter of SCORE by visiting www.score.org or email: [email protected]