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SCORE is a direct and effective catalyst for businesses and job creation. Small businesses need mentoring and educational support to be successful. SCORE is the most effective source of small business mentoring in the U.S.

SCORE is of notable value to entrepreneurs and small businesses:

• 86% of clients would recommend SCORE to family and friends
• 77% of 'in-business' clients were still in business at the end of 2021
• 74% of clients confirmed SCORE helped them with their business
• 61% of "in business" clients reported an increase in revenue

Small Business Clients Who Receive 3+ hours of Mentoring Report Higher Revenues and Increased Business Growth.

* (Total mentoring sessions provided + total workshop attendees)

Research Methodology: The SCORE Foundation engaged Pricewaterhouse Coopers to conduct research into the economic impact that SCORE’s 10,000+ volunteers had on the US Economy in 2021. Pricewaterhouse Coopers conducted a census survey of all SCORE mentoring clients and 22,844 responded via telephone and web. Total client revenue, business creation, and job creation numbers were calculated via straight line extrapolation from the survey respondents to the total number of 2021 SCORE clients.