Austin SCORE

Austin SCORE is a local chapter of SCORE, "Counselors of America Small Business Owners," the U.S. association designated as a "resource partner" by the U.S. Small Business Administration and dedicated to helping small business owners form and grow their businesses. SCORE is comprised of 12,400 volunteer business counselors throughout the U.S. and its territories. There are about 364 SCORE chapters in urban, suburban and rural communities. SCORE was formed in 1964 and nearly 8.5 million business owners have utilized SCORE services.

About Austin SCORE

Austin SCORE provides free and confidential business advice and counseling tailored to meet the needs of individual small business owners and their personal objectives. It also offers workshops, for a modest fee, for both start-up and in-business entrepreneurs. SCORE volunteers are real-world professionals with time-tested knowledge who donate thousands of hours to help small businesses succeed. Austin SCORE counselors are experts in such areas as accounting, finance, marketing, management and business plan preparation. They have assisted many clients in obtaining business loans.

All Austin SCORE counselors are volunteers. Business experience and/or business related expertise is required to be a member. About forty volunteers currently share the knowledge they have gained during their business careers. A wide range of industries and disciplines are represented. SCORE Austin provided more than 2000 counseling services last year, and Austin SCORE volunteers’ total donated time exceeds 5,000 hours annually. Volunteers receive no compensation, they may not accept any form of benefit from clients, and they must sign ethics agreements annually.

Counseling services provided

• Face-To-Face Counseling in Austin, Round Rock, and San Marcos
• Workshops about topics of vital interest to startups or existing businesses
• Special Services including customized workshops tailored to the specific needs of an established business or group of clients
• Business expertise provided by SCORE to other non-profit organizations
• Email Counseling to clients anywhere in the U.S.
• Support to other organizations with expertise, lectures, and courses

Counseling locations

Austin

Counseling available by appointment from 10 to 5 Monday through Friday at the address below. Phone: 512-928-2425. Walk in clients welcome.

5524 Bee Caves Rd., Bldg. M

Westland Office Park

Austin, TX, 78646

512-928-2425

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Cedar Park

NEW LOCATION - Counseling available by appointment on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce - 1490 E. Whitestone Blvd. Suite 180 Cedar Park, Texas 78613. To book an appointment in Cedar Park, call 512 260-7800.

Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce

1490 E. Whitestone Blvd. Suite 180

Cedar Park, TX, 78613

512-260-7800

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Round Rock

Call 512-255-5805 for appointment Wednesday and Friday afternoons.

Chase Bank

1111 North IH-35 (Exit 253)

Round Rock, TX, 78664

512-255-5805

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San Marcos

Counseling available by appointment. Call 913-909-6223 or 512-878-6318

Dripping Springs

Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce

600 U.S. Highway 290

Dripping Springs, TX, 78620

512-858-4740

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See also

• SCORE
• SCORE Chapters Hub
• Category:Austin, Texas
• Category:Texas
• Category:Texas SCORE chapters

External links

• Austin SCORE Chapter website: http://scoreaustin.org/