Free and Confidential Business Counseling
SCORE Orange is a volunteer team of experienced business mentors servicing Orange and the Greater Sullivan County NY areas. We provide insights and knowledge to small business owners and entrepreneurs wishing to start or grow their business. Our mentors represent a multitude of industries/business expertise.
Due to coronavirus, we are currently providing phone, video, and e-mail mentoring services.
Connect With Us
Please visit our Coronavirus Small Business Resource Hub for coronavirus (COVID-19) business assistance and SBA loan information.
Mentoring
Whether you’re just starting out, in business, or ready to sell or retire, you can get FREE, confidential, business advice from expert advisors committed to helping you succeed. Meet face-to-face in one of our mentoring locations or connect with one of our online mentors.
Workshops
Register today for our no- or low-cost business training. We provide education on a variety of business topics including marketing, finance and accounting, management, and others. Get instruction from a local expert and connect with other business owners in the community.
Resources
If you’re looking for free, local business templates, guides, blogs or other helpful tools, SCORE is your destination. Browse our resource library to get the latest in small business strategies and trends. Use the information you find in the library to grow your business knowledge.
SCORE Orange Featured Content:
SCORE web content selected specifically for our clients - additional content is available through our library resources.
The Startup Roadmap: Your Guide to Successfully Starting a Business
The Startup Roadmap outlines each step in starting a business with detailed information and resources. And with SCORE, you don’t have to do it alone. Read more
An Easier Way to Prepare Your Business Plan -The Business Model Canvas
The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a one-page business plan that allows you to test and validate the key parts of your business in a manageable format. Read more
View WebinarBusiness Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery
Download SCORE’s templates to help you plan for a new business startup or grow your existing business. Read more
Help Make Dreams Come True
Every year, SCORE volunteers help thousands of entrepreneurs start small businesses and achieve new levels of success in their existing businesses. Volunteering at SCORE is a way for you to give back to your community, connect with fellow business owners, and pass on your knowledge and expertise to the next generation of entrepreneurs in your community.
Become a MentorAbout Score Orange
SCORE Orange is a non-profit resource partner of the Small Business Administration. We're small business experts and have been helping people fulfill their dreams since 1964. Our chapter is part of an organization of over 11,000+ volunteers with 320+ offices across the nation.
In 2018 alone, SCORE mentors helped start 32,387 new businesses and create 135,687 new jobs. In the same year, we also helped more than 67% of our clients to increase their revenue.