Our Sponsors

This year, Open from American Express and SCORE have partnered to develop innovative, speed mentoring events that will be launched in five cities. Up to 200 small business owners can test drive SCORE’s nationally recognized mentoring program, test drive OPEN’s tools & resources, and test drive their own business ideas during a one-to-one coaching session. OPEN will also serve as the lead sponsor of the SCORE Small Business Web site through June 2008 and provide SCORE with additional content to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses.  

AT&T is recognized as the leading worldwide provider of IP-based communications services to businesses and the leading U.S. provider of wireless, high speed Internet access, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. Continuing its dedication to serving small business customers, AT&T Inc. developed a small business resource site, www.att.com/OnwardSmallBiz, which features tips, tools, events and advice.  AT&T is a strategic SCORE alliance partner.

Corporate Turnaround has helped thousands of smaller companies find financing, settle past-due debts, resolve tax problems and avoid bankruptcy. This SCORE alliance partner helps small businesses nationwide access SCORE counseling and training.

Ken and Daria Dolan have been the trusted source for real money solutions for more than 20 years. Ken and Daria give you the Straight Talk when it comes to providing advice on debt management, retirement planning, and personal finance. Now, you can have unprecedented access to this wisdom and the Dolans through their new Web site, Dolans.com.

Easi Media develops learning products for small businesses. Together, SCORE and Easi Media distribute learning resources to entrepreneurs nationwide. SCORE chapters distribute the joint SCORE/Easi Media iEdition, free software to small businesses.

For more than 30 years, E-Myth Worldwide, Inc. has provided business coaching and training programs for businesses all over the world. Founded by author Michael Gerber, E-Myth helps business owners become successful with proven system strategies. SCORE and E-Myth launched the SCORE Business Skills Workshop, powered by E-Myth.

Entrepreneur magazine and Entrepreneur.com feature the latest developments in technology, money, management and marketing, highlighting products, services and strategies to help run better businesses. Entrepreneur is SCORE's magazine, media partner.

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. FedEx is a supporter of SCORE.

Image Direct specializes in providing turn-key, customized marketing solutions. Image Direct is a long-standing SCORE alliance partner. Image supports SCORE volunteer training conferences and a small business resource kit for new small businesses.

The National Business Association (NBA) is a not-for-profit association with more than 40,000 members. The NBA has supported SCORE for more than 10 years. NBA supports SCORE in its media relations efforts.

PR Newswire offers the most comprehensive news distribution services available as well as targeting, measurement, translation and broadcast services to help customers worldwide reach a variety of critical audiences. PR Newswire provides SCORE with a complimentary membership to PR Newswire and ProfNet, a service that gives reporters convenient access to expert sources.

RealEasyBooks provides integrated accounting and management software for entrepreneurs and small businesses. RealEasyBooks Inc. is a SCORE conference sponsor.

Sage Software is a world-leading supplier of accounting and business management software to small and medium sized businesses. Sage is donating ACT! and Peachtree software to SCORE chapter offices.

ACT! by Sage is the #1 selling contact and customer manager with more than 2.5 million users and 32,000 corporate customers.

The SCORE Foundation is a nonprofit charity dedicated to supporting the SCORE Association.

The foundation raises contributions and makes donations to support SCORE counseling and training. In FY06, the foundation provided more than $361,000 in support to SCORE.

SCORE's alliance with Soundview Executive Book Summaries brings SCORE counselors the latest small business practices, trends and research. Each year, Soundview chooses the 30 best business books of the year and summarizes key points into easy-to-read, eight-page summaries.

Welcome Business USA is a national, direct mail effort to place information, tools and resources in the hands of newly licensed small businesses. Each month, about 50,000 direct mail packets are sent to new entrepreneurs. SCORE participates in the resource mailing with information about SCORE counseling and training.