Rod Birdsong, Executive Director of the McDowell Chamber of Commerce, recommended the SCORE program to me. I have been very pleased with the business knowledge, advice, and support provided to me through Asheville SCORE.
I met with Bill Mance, former Vice President of Human Resources for Mission Hospital, and Greg Jones, CPA. Bill and Greg listened to my ideas and asked the right questions to lead me in the development of my business plan. They also referred me to the very helpful resources available on the Asheville SCORE web site.
I developed a Power Point slide presentation for our business using the same outline as a business plan. Bill and Greg reviewed it and made some adjustments before I presented it to potential lenders. The visual aids have given me an effective way to present our business to the major stakeholders in the business including business partners, lenders, family members, business associates, and vendors.
Bill and Greg have been valuable mentors. They have made strategic recommendations to improve the profitability of our business and have given insight to improve the professional presentation of our business to others.
As Bill and Greg have pointed out, the major function of a business plan is to force you to think through every aspect of your business and what it will take to be successful. Having obtained the financing we need, we are now using our presentation to improve our efficiency and profitability. This also gives us a tool to document the techniques we have used to develop our business.
I highly recommend the SCORE program. Not only do you have an opportunity to learn business skills by meeting with experienced and highly successful business executives, they also customize their advice to your particular needs.
Thank you! I look forward to an ongoing, successful relationship with Asheville SCORE and hope to be able to help someone in the future in the same way they have helped me.
Chip Cross, Business Administration Instructor, McDowell Technical Community College; Real Estate Investor
July 27, 2011
Date
Thu, 2009-03-19 (All day)
Norm Paige (right) presents the Award to Sam Bookhart, Chapter Chairman for 2008
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March 19, 2009
Published Jan. 11, 2012
Helping small and middle size companies succeed is why the counselors at SCORE give their time and experience freely. It is what we do and letters like the one below is our reward.
By Jack Clauson, John Masone and Jim Lynam, SCORE Accredited Business Counselors, Chapter 411, Score NE Mass.
Helping small and middle size companies succeed is why the counselors at Score give their time and experience freely. It is what we do and letters like the one below is our reward. Here is a great example:
Dear Jack,
Published Jan. 11, 2012
SCORE offers “advisory counseling”, which is confidential strategic counseling for successful small businesses.
By Dave Conley, SCORE Accredited Business Counselor, SCORE NE Mass
One of the important services that SCORE offers, at no fee, is that of act as an advisory board to successful small businesses. While SCORE usually counsels on a tactical basis, by addressing immediate issues facing new and existing businesses. SCORE also offers “advisory counseling”, which is confidential strategic counseling for successful small businesses.
Published Jan. 11, 2012
Business like life is not static and if you do not periodically step back from the edge and take a look around you might find the world is passing you by. Doing this while in the middle of the daily battle is a very tough thing to do.
by Mark Rosenzweig, Accredited Business Counselor, Score NE Mass
Sometimes you get the feeling that all is well. It is a nice warm soothing feeling and then deep down in your gut you sense that you’re in trouble. Business like life is not static and if you do not periodically step back from the edge and take a look around you might find the world is passing you by. Doing this while in the middle of the daily battle is a very tough thing to do.
Published Jan. 11, 2012
Getting the most out of a meeting is a skill anyone in or wanting to be in business can benefit from. Here are some pointers that not only will help you get the most from your meeting with a group of SCORE counselors but can apply to any meeting you may have. Some are obvious (but often over looked) and some are subtle yet can make or break the benefit you receive from a meeting.
By Jeffery Clack, SCORE Accredited Business Counselor
Getting the most out of a meeting is a skill anyone in or wanting to be in business can benefit from. Here are some pointers that not only will help you get the most from your meeting with a group of SCORE counselors but can apply to any meeting you may have. Some are obvious (but often over looked) and some are subtle yet can make or break the benefit you receive from a meeting.
Before the meeting:
Published Jan. 11, 2012
Four Examples of Success
By Susan Slovic, author and lecturer, www.susansolovic.com
Published Jan. 11, 2012
Last week I wrote an article titled “Entrepreneurs Know No Age Limits” that flooded my inbox with emails and generated a lot of comments. Most of those emailing me were asking “what is the best business to start?” Almost all of the emails came from older people seeking a place to put their expertise and experience to work. I think this is a fair question so I thought I would write about it.
By Mike Clough, SCORE Accredited Business Counselor, Minn/St. Paul
Published Nov. 15, 2011
An advisory board is an informal group. This is not a board of directors. It is a group of mentors. The group has no financial interest in your firm. This is a group of outside advisors who share their knowledge to help you be more competitive, think strategically and offer specific advice in key skill areas.
The benefits of an advisory board include: setting aside time to think strategically, obtain feedback and insights from outside the company, and gather information and expertise from peers who have knowledge in different areas than your own. In general, a three to five person board will likely meet your needs.
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