SCORE is the most recognized and utilized supplier of counseling and mentoring services to America's small businesses. As a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, our service is free and confidential. You can use our services as long as you need them. 

The Lake of the Ozarks SCORE Chapter provides our clients with assistance and easy access to a wide range of business and financial expertise that can be directly applied to your existing business or new business idea.

SCORE volunteer counselors are a highly skilled group of retired and working business managers and owners who have enjoyed business success and want to help you succeed. You can receive personalized and relevant business advice with the benefit of their knowledge, experience and wisdom from the many years of working in the trenches of real businesses like yours.
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COUNSELING

• If you are in business and need assistance with a problem, expansion or downsizing, we can help.

• If you're starting, selling or buying a business we can guide you through the steps necessary to achieve your goals.

• If you just need someone to talk to, we're objective and confidential listeners and advisors.

• Go to our "Counseling" page and tell us what type of assistance you need.

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WORKSHOPS

• We offer low-cost workshops and seminars on topics that range from writing a business plan to e-commerce to marketing.

• Workshop presenters are experienced executives with successful business careers. 

• Workshops also offer an opportunity to interact with other small business owners.

• Go to our "Workshop" page for a list of the workshops.

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RESOURCES

• The internet is a valuable resource for small businesses.

• There are thousands of web sites geared towards entrepreneurs like you, offering varied advice.

• Go to our "Resource" page for your starting point.