Formed in 1964 as a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration
We've helped more than I I million people in pursuit of their business goals.
• Mission: Foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education.
• Vision: Every person has the support necessary to thrive as a small business owner.
• One of our Core Values is that our clients' success is our success.
The Dayton Chapter of SCORE was founded in 1970 as a nonprofit volunteer organization to assist the small business administration in helping grassroots businesses to start and grow in the Dayton area. We are one of 389 chapters nationwide. Because of financial support from local community organizations and businesses we are able to offer our services and products at no charge to the public. Our territory includes the following counties in Ohio: Montgomery, Greene, Preble, Darke, Miami, Clark, Mercer, Auglaize, Logan, Shelby, Champaign, and the northern edges of Butler and Warren.
SCORE Dayton is a group of experienced business professionals who provide guidance to those desiring to start up a new small business or to assist existing small businesses in improving their profitability.
Our volunteers are successful real-world business professionals who volunteer thousands of hours to help existing and startup businesses succeed. Our volunteers are experts with experience in areas such as; accounting, finance, human resources, consulting, import/export, law, operations, production, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, sales, marketing, management, business plan preparation, strategic planning, and many other business disciplines.
We provide:
- Volunteer MENTORS who share their expertise across many industries
- Free, confidential business mentoring in person, via email or by video
- Free business TOOLS, templates, and tips here online
- Inexpensive or free business WORKSHOPS (locally) and webinars (online 24/7)
Dayton is one of only a few Score chapters around the country that supports NonProfits!
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