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SCORE Houston
Serving the Greater Houston Area

We offer FREE business advice, low-cost or no-cost business training, and numerous templates and tools, thanks to our alliance with the U.S. Small Business Administration and local sponsors. Our 150+ volunteers are experienced entrepreneurs, corporate managers, and executives from a diverse set of industries and specialties.

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Office Hours from 10 AM - 2 PM | Monday through Friday (Except Federal Holidays) | 8701 S Gessner, Suite 1200. Walk-ins are welcome.  While on our site, check out the Entrepreneur's Journey with SCORE" series in the Local Mentor Tab and our local sponsors who, along with SBA, make it possible for us to offer free mentoring and mostly free education.

Upcoming Events

11-13-25 - The Art of Grant-Writing with AI: Leveraging ChatGPT

Enhance your grant-writing skills with AI technology. Learn about AI tools such as ChatGPT that can streamline your research, writing, and editing processes. Learn how to align your proposals with grant-makers’ priorities and maintain a personal touch.

11-13-25 - Tax Basics 101

No one wants a “friendly” letter from the IRS. Taxes are an important part of starting a business and it’s not as difficult as you think! But where do you start?

Tiffany Hicks
Featured Success Story
Entrepreneur left Corporate Life to Start a Training Company

With help from SCORE, VRE founder rebuilt her business, aiding 87+ owners, landing contracts, and launching programs to uplift BIPOC entrepreneurs.

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Starting and Running Your Own Business

Our signature, Starting and Running Your Own Business Seminar, is now available as three pre-recorded webinars: 

  1. Personal Factors (are you ready to start), Business Opportunities (Start, Buy, Franchise), and Marketing:  
    Starting and Running Your Business 1
  2. Organization (Legal Structure), Regulations,  and  Insurance PLUS Requirements and Sources of Funds to start your business: 
    Starting and Running Your Business 2
  3. Cash Management and Record Keeping PLUS Business Plan (Purpose, Content, Uses): 
    Starting and Running Your Business 3
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Since 1964, SCORE has educated and mentored more than 11 million small business owners and entrepreneurs.

We're looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to serve in a variety of roles — from knowledgeable business mentors to local community advocates. 

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Small Business Resource Hubs

SCORE empowers all entrepreneurs to succeed.

We believe that anyone can start a small business with the right support. We also know that the path to success may vary based on where you are in your business journey.

SCORE is here to help with curated resources for all entrepreneurs. 

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Washington, DC 20002
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