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SCORE is highlighted on MSNBC.com TODAY show. SCORE Opens an Office in the City of College Park Small Business Conference, Thursday, November 6, 2008 New
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December 31, 2008 The
SCORE organization is highlighted as a valuable business resource
during an interview on .
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| Atlanta,
November 17, 2008 with
a grand opening celebration planned for November 25, 2008 at
12:00 Noon. The ribbon cutting will be held at SCORE offices
located at 3721 Main Street, College Park Georgia 30337. A luncheon
reception will be held at an adjacent suite.
SCORE is the premier source for small business advice and counseling in America. Established October 5, 1964, SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. More than 11,000 volunteers provide individual counseling-in person and online-and business workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. SCORE provides professional guidance and information, accessible to all, to maximize the success of America's existing and emerging small businesses. About College Park The city owns and operates the world-class Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) which will be connected to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and the Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC) via an Automated People Mover (APM) system. Construction for the APM is scheduled to be completed in November 2009. The world's busiest airport Hartsfield-Jackson is located within the city limits which makes College Park a prime location for aviation related developments. College Park has over 30 hotels located within its city limits. Recently, the city broke ground on a Marriott headquarters hotel and a Spring Hill Suites hotel located at the GICC. In addition, two hotels are currently under construction; Cambria Suites will be located on Best Road and Hotel Indigo on Harvard Avenue in downtown College Park. College Park's superior bond rating (AA-) supports major residential mixed-use and commercial projects. The City is designated as a Main Street community by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. As growth continues College Park's elected officials and staff are committed to maintaining the historic significance and charm of this beautiful city. College Park is the home of Woodward Academy, the nation's largest private school. In addition, several companies are based in this innovative community. These include Chick-fil-A's corporate headquarters, Air Tran Airways, Alteon Flight Safety Training Facility, Sysco Foods, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and the Federal Aviation Administration. |
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| [October
12, Washington DC] for
start-up entrepreneurs and small business owners. Each month,
two new podcasts will be added, one for www.score.org and one
for www.score.org/women. Each podcast is available as an audio
broadcast online. A SCORE expert or guest expert will offer tips
and advice about a business issue for approximately seven minutes.
Past podcasts will be available on archive pages at each Web
site.
Topics for future podcasts include: branding, networking, home business, solo entrepreneurship, social networking, sales growth, franchising, volunteerism, and mentoring. In addition, other business areas and skills will be featured in podcasts. For more information about starting or operating a small business, visit www.score.org to locate the SCORE chapter nearest you. Also visit www.score.org/women. |
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| [Atlanta
GA, July 8, 2008] as
part of their top-rated programs produced for small business owners.
Monday, October 6, 2008 The full-day event will focus on improving
skills in sales and marketing that can be implemented immediately. Event partners include AGL Resources and the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute. Registration for this event is online only. The $69.00 fee includes lunch. For more details and to register, visit www.SCOREAtlanta.org. The SCORE Association, a resource partner with the US Small Business Administration, is a non-profit association founded in 1964 to provide free counseling and low-cost training to the small business community. It is a national organization with over 11,500 volunteers in 389 chapters nationwide. More information is available on the national Website at www.SCOREAtlanta.org. AGL Resources, Inc., is a Fortune 1000 energy services holding company whose principal business is the distribution of natural gas in six states: Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Virginia. It is the largest natural gas distributor in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, based on customer count. The Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute helps companies, entrepreneurs, economic developers, and communities improve their competitiveness through the application of science, technology, and innovation. It is one of the most comprehensive university-based programs of business and industry assistance, technology commercialization, and economic development in the nation. |
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Atlanta SCORE earned this award for exceptional growth in the services
provided to local entrepreneurs, the success of its public outreach,
and excellent client satisfaction. Visit Atlanta SCORE online at
www.scoreatlanta.org.
Chapter Chair Steve Bloom and Atlanta SCORE were honored by SCORE and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) during Small Business Week 2008 in Washington, D.C. This is the second time Atlanta SCORE has won this honor. They were previously recognized as chapter of the year in 1995. Atlanta SCORE provided 11,962 services through counseling and workshops last year—an increase of 50 percent over the year before. The chapter has grown substantially the past several years with ten branch locations in counties and towns in the Atlanta metro region. Last year, the chapter installed Web video cameras in each Atlanta SCORE office, which allows volunteers to provide face-to-face counseling to clients in more distant areas. In addition, the chapter recently hosted a highly successful speed coaching event, sponsored by OPEN from American Express, that “sold out” in 36 hours. Hundreds of local businesses received free evaluation and mentoring sessions with Atlanta SCORE counselors. They also participated in interactive workshops that focused on promoting business growth Client Testimonials "We told Atlanta SCORE Counselor Hooper Wesley our idea and concept,” says Karen Schwettman, co-owner of FoxTale Book Shoppe. “He said, what a great idea, this could work. It really encouraged us. He was with us every step of the way. He even went to meetings with us at the bank. SCORE will shine helping people who wouldn’t go into business without a strong support base." "It’s been wonderful. Everyone at SCORE is always very helpful and they make you think," says Adrienne Simpson, owner of Smooth Mooove Senior Relocation Services. "I often get asked, can you help me start a business? I tell them, if you want to start or franchise a business, call on SCORE." "SCORE Counselor Pat Travisano gave me the confidence to move forward," says Jamie Fine, owner of Sugerplum Visions. "SCORE is really wonderful. It really got me started and made me realize that, yes, I can do this. SCORE is an amazing resource for anyone who wants to start a business." "SCORE Counselor Steve Bloom helped us with research so we knew what we were talking about," says Victor Vaysman, co-owner of MedSide Home Health Care Services. "We did not know about some of the loans available to us. He made sure we asked the right questions. We would not have been able to make the right decisions without his guidance." Criteria for Winning The SCORE Chapter of the Year is selected
from the district chapter winners. To qualify as a regional winner,
chapters must submit reports demonstrating positive growth and
increased services from the previous year, business plans from
the past two years and a narrative describing chapter activities,
business and/or community involvement and the uniqueness or creativity
of its program or activities. |
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| Atlanta: April 1 (Cobb Galleria Centre) in your area. Join us for a day of networking, talking to employers, and learning about different career paths. Be sure to register for our Early Morning Seminar taking place before each event with Women For Hire CEO and Good Morning America Workplace Contributor, Tory Johnson. Visit www.WomenForHire.com for more details. At each event, SCORE will hold a session on: Be Your Own Boss - Your Guide for Entrepreneurship. | |
| [Atlanta,
GA, January 29, 2008] Is your business ready to shift into high
gear? Join us on the fast track for a free, invitation-only event-the Small Business Speed Coaching Test Drive-designed and built to meet the needs of your growing business: Coaching: One-on-one business counseling from one of 50 SCORE counselors-all trained on steering small businesses into the fast lane. Networking: Meeting, mingling, and solution-swapping with 250 Atlanta-area small business owners. Tools: An array of incisive workshops addressing key success areas such as business planning, financial planning, marketing, and branding. Advice: Practical tips from some of the region's most successful small business owners. Resources: Lots and lots of takeaways, including publications, premiums, and special offers. Inspiration: Dr. Timothy S. Mescon, Dean of the Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University. Thursday, March 6, 2008 Hyatt Regency Downtown Atlanta 9AM - 4PM Registration is online only OPEN® and SCORE have teamed up to present this event free of charge to all participants. Update: This event filled up fast and registration has closed. Coaching sessions will be assigned first-come, first-served. |
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| The U.S. Small Business Administration recently introduced a new online training resource for budding entrepreneurs to provide the fundamentals of starting a small business. The Small Business Primer Strategies for Success online training is a free course designed to assist individuals who are thinking about starting a small business or who are in the early stages of running a business. This excellent training course can be accessed at www.sba.gov/training. |
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SCORE Co-Sponsors Business Matchmaking regional face-to-face events bring together over 1,000 small business owners and managers with procurement representatives from federal, state and local governments as well as major corporations. The event is free to attend for both buyers and sellers. On April 17, 2007 at the Georgia World Congress Center, small business owners from throughout the Atlanta region will schedule meetings with top buyers from federal agencies as well as leading Georgia and national major corporations. There are opportunities in procurement in every imaginable field…from basic janitorial services to sophisticated software. To register, you must have a DUNS number and your CCR registration number. If you already have this, call 800-994-4762 to receive a passcode to register for this event. Then register here: www.businessmatchmaking.com. |
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| [Atlanta
GA, December 2006] at
its 2006 holiday luncheon at the Ansley Golf and Country Club.
The honorees include: Distinguished Service Awards Larry Bradbury, Wanda Braziel, Carl Dendy, Peggy Duncan, Joe Ruf, Stan Segal, and Marv Trott Time in Service 5 Years - Tom Clark, Avrum Fine, Bob Ingrassia, and John Ollivier 10 Years - Ralph Farris, John Fowler 15 Years - Dave Dobson 20 Years - Pete Bowles, Ralph Wedd 30 Years - Ev Harrell Emeritus Pete Bowles, Bill Casey, Maury Riff, and Ralph Wedd SCORE, a resource partner with the US Small Business Administration, is a non-profit association founded in 1964 to provide free counseling and low-cost workshops to the small business community. It is a national organization with 11,500 volunteers in 389 chapters nationwide. More information is available on the Website at www.scoreatlanta.org. |
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| [Washington DC, November 25, 2006] have launched the 2nd Annual Home Office from Hell™ Contest, which offers 12 months of free rent in real office space. SCORE counselors are invited to ask their home-based business clients to submit their "Top 10 Reasons" for wanting to move out of their home office. The winner can select professional office space in any of the hundreds of cities across the United States served by Offices2Share.com, plus other prizes. Entries will be judged by an independent panel that includes SCORE counselors. To enter and read the official rules, prize description, guidelines and helpful hints, click here. The contest ends March 31, 2007. | |
| [Atlanta,
GA, October 6, 2006] The Georgia small business failure rate is
six percent higher than the national average. To reverse the trend,
SCORE® Atlanta will continue its series of highly successful business
training events featuring a . The event will be held Monday, November 13th at the Cobb Galleria, from 8:00AM – 10:00AM. Clark will deliver tips for developing and running a small business at the least cost, including: Securing capital. Obtaining healthcare for employees. Running a home-based businesses. Understanding available retirement programs. Acquiring equipment, space, and vehicles at the least cost. Securing a trademark or patent. And much more! REGISTER TODAY - ONLINE ONLY. $20 per person ($15 before October 20). You must register at www.SCOREAtlanta.org. SCORE, a resource partner with the US Small Business Administration, is a non-profit association founded in 1964 to provide free counseling and low-cost workshops to the small business community. It is a national organization with 11,500 volunteers in 389 chapters nationwide. More information is available on the Website at www.scoreatlanta.org. |
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| The explosive
growth of small businesses in the Central Georgia area has prompted
the Atlanta chapter of the SCORE Association to open a counseling
desk at the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce. The Atlanta chapter
currently has offices in downtown Atlanta, North Fulton, Cobb,
Coweta, Henry, Rockdale and Gwinnett counties. The 41-year-old
all-volunteer organization is made up of retired and active business
executives who lend their considerable expertise to counseling
entrepreneurs free of charge as a resource partner of the U.S.
Small Business Administration (SBA). The Greater Macon Chamber is supporting SCORE efforts to provide counseling services. We're excited to have SCORE in Macon and Bibb County to provide counseling to small businesses," said Brian Trapnell, Manager of Existing Business and Industry. SCORE counselors address virtually all small business concerns from startup through ongoing operations, including business plan preparation, funding documentation, lender advice, business organization, cash-flow management, marketing, sales, and strategic planning. SCORE will begin serving the Macon area business community Friday, April 7, 2006. Initially, counseling will be available by appointment only at the Chamber offices, at , 305 Coliseum Dr, Macon, GA 31202. Those wishing to see a counselor may call 478-621-2000. "We at SCORE are very excited to be serving the Central Georgia area with quality business counseling" said Tom Clark, SCORE/Atlanta Chairman. |
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| If you have lost or wish to relocate your business and want to consider a new start in the Atlanta area SCORE can help. We offer counseling in various locations around metropolitan Atlanta. We can help you understand the local market, demographics, business opportunities and more … and, of course, it is free. In addition to SCORE counseling the SBA has loans available to small businesses. The SBA Disaster Assistance Office provides loans to small businesses who are victims of Hurricane Katrina. Loans to businesses and non-profit organizations are available up to $1.5 million to repair damage to real estate, machinery, equipment and inventory. Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available to small businesses unable to pay bills or meet operating expenses. Interest rates can be as low as 4 percent for businesses with terms up to 30 years. The SBA has a customer service line at 1-800-659-2955, which is available 6:00 am to 11 pm , 7 days a week, or clients can e-mail them at disastercustomerservice at sba.gov. Additional information can be found on the following links. |
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| The explosive growth of small businesses East of Atlanta has prompted the Atlanta chapter of the SCORE Association to open a counseling desk at the Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce. The Atlanta chapter currently has offices in downtown Atlanta, and North Fulton, Cobb, Coweta, Henry and Gwinnett counties. The 41-year-old all-volunteer organization is made up of retired and active business executives who lend their considerable expertise to counseling entrepreneurs free of charge as a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The Conyers-Rockdale Chamber is supporting SCORE efforts to provide counseling services. "It is imperative that we provide all of the support we can as a Chamber and a community to these important contributors to our local economy" said Fred Boscarino, Rockdale County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO. SCORE counselors address virtually all small business concerns from startup through ongoing operations, including business plan preparation, funding documentation, lender advice, business organization, cash-flow management, marketing, sales, and strategic planning. SCORE will begin serving the Rockdale business community Wednesday, June 1, 2005. Initially, counseling will be available by appointment only at the Chamber offices, at 1186 Scott Street, Conyers, GA 30012. Those wishing to see a counselor may call 770-483-7049 or fill out a request on-line at www.scoreatlanta.org. While at the site, entrepreneurs are encouraged to sign up for SCORE's highly praised seminars. |
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| The explosive growth of small businesses south of Atlanta has prompted the Atlanta chapter of the SCORE Association to open a counseling desk at the McDonough Branch of the Henry County Library System. The Atlanta chapter currently has offices in downtown Atlanta, North Fulton, Cobb, Newnan and Gwinnett counties. The 40-year-old all-volunteer organization is made up of retired and active business executives who lend their considerable expertise to counseling entrepreneurs free of charge as a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The Henry County Chamber is supporting SCORE efforts to provide counseling services. "It is imperative that we provide all of the support we can as a Chamber and a community to these important contributors to our local economy" said Greg Hammonds, Henry County Chamber of Commerce Chairman. SCORE counselors address virtually all small business concerns from startup through ongoing operations, including business plan preparation, funding documentation, lender advice, business organization, cash-flow management, marketing, sales, and strategic planning. SCORE will begin serving the business community Tuesday, March 1, 2005. Initially, counseling will be available Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only at the McDonough Library, 1001 Florence McGarity Blvd (off highway 81 approximately 3 miles east of the square). Those wishing to see a counselor may call 770-954-0021 or fill out a request on-line at www.scoreatlanta.org. While at the site, entrepreneurs are encouraged to sign up for SCORE's highly praised seminars. "We at SCORE are very excited to be serving the South Metro I-75 Corridor with quality business counseling" said Tom Clark, SCORE/Atlanta Chairman. |
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| Atlanta,
GA- SCORE
National Chapter of the Year. The chapter earned this consideration
through its proven success in meeting the needs of the Atlanta
small business community. Fewer than 10 of SCORE's 389 chapters
nationwide were selected for this award. The SCORE Chapter of the Year recognizes those chapters whose volunteer counselors have exceeded high standards for counseling small business clients. This includes expanding counseling offerings, community outreach, and programs that benefit local small businesses. This year's SCORE Chapter of the Year is Richmond, VA. SCORE CEO Ken Yancey says, "Atlanta SCORE counselors show tremendous dedication to ensuring the success of small businesses in their community, and to the quality of services they offer." Yancey adds, "Our local volunteers draw from their business expertise to provide dependable advice and build lasting relationships with Atlanta's small businesses." Since 1964, the SCORE Association has assisted more than 6.5 million aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners through counseling and business workshops. More than 10,500 volunteer business counselors serve their communities through entrepreneur education dedicated to the formation, growth and success of small businesses. For information about starting or operating a small business, and to find a SCORE office near you, visit www.scoreatlanta.org or call 404-331-0121. |
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| The explosive growth of small businesses south of Atlanta has prompted the Atlanta chapter of the SCORE Association to open a counseling desk at the Newnan-Coweta chamber of Commerce. The Atlanta chapter currently has offices in downtown Atlanta , North Fulton , Cobb and Gwinnett chambers of commerce. The 40-year-old all-volunteer organization is made up of retired and active business executives who lend their considerable expertise to counseling entrepreneurs free of charge as a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). "The Chamber is delighted to expand its existing services to small businesses by welcoming SCORE to the team, " said Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce President Candace LaForge. "The new Small Business Center will strengthen the Chamber's support to small businesses by providing increased access to advice and information." SCORE counselors address virtually all small business concerns from startup through ongoing operations, including business plan preparation, funding documentation, lender advice, business organization, cash-flow management, marketing, sales, and strategic planning. SCORE counselors will be sharing duties with Small Business Development Center (SBDC) advisors from West Georgia College already working at the chamber. SBDCs likewise counsel under SBA auspices. SCORE will begin serving the business community Thursday, September 9th. Initially, counseling will be available Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only at the chamber offices: 23 Bullsboro Drive , Newnan. Those wishing to see a counselor may call the chamber at 770-253-2270 or fill out a request online at www.scoreatlanta.org. While at the site, entrepreneurs are encouraged to sign up for SCORE's highly praised seminars. "This new office continues our commitment to small businesses throughout the Greater Atlanta area." exclaims Fred Abood , SCORE/Atlanta chairman. "We want every business to succeed." |
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