SCORE, “Counselors To America’s Small Business”, is a nonprofit association dedicated to providing, NO-COST, personalized, confidential one-on-one counseling to help new business’, secure financing or operate, manage and/or expand existing business’. SCORE also assists non-profit organizations develop strategic, recruiting, fundraising and other critical plans and to serve on advisory councils to offer guidance and assistance on day to day operations. SCORE volunteers consist of working and retired business owners, executives and professionals donating their time and expertise, in any number of disciplines (Accounting, Banking, Law, Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales) as business counselors and mentors.  Locally, our SCORE chapter is not only affiliated with the Small Business Administration (SBA) but also work in conjunction with the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, East Tennessee State University (ETSU), Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC) and various economic and Small Business development organizations servicing both the cities and counties of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia

The Bristol SCORE organization operates through the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and can be contacted at 423-989-4850. SCORE offers nearly 2000 pages of in depth small business “How To” information, videos, free business workbooks, computer software, business case studies along with it’s counseling sessions. SCORE meets the third Tuesday of each month and can be contacted for counseling session every Thursday at the Chamber offices. For more information about SCORE’s services, to schedule an appointment for counseling, or to become a SCORE volunteer member, contact the Bristol Chamber of Commerce at 423-989-4850, or call/Email Mr. Steve Willinger, Chairman of the Bristol Chapter, at 423-968-4557, email:  steven@mbaconsultants.org

Counselors To America's Small Business