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SCORE Help for Veteran, National Guard & Reservist Small Biz Owners

The SCORE Association salutes America's service men and women.

SCORE In Action
Ret. Army Col. Laurie McCulloch, an Orange County SCORE volunteer, discusses initiatives to reach out to entrepreneurs in the military. Listen to the podcast.
New Feature for Vets

Veteran Owned Businesses is a new category for SCORE’s online counseling system. Vets can now search for mentors with prior military experience. Get expert advice today. Find a chapter near you or Ask SCORE.

Insights for Veteran Entrepreneurs
Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs
  • The directory of state programs for returning troops is a helpful resource.

  • SCORE has also compiled a list of useful Web sites for U.S. Veteran entrepreneurs.

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Stats and Research on U.S. Veteran Entrepreneurs
More than one-third of U.S. veteran business owners apply skills acquired during active duty service to their businesses. View other statistics and research findings.
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Loans to Aid Your Success
How SCORE Helps Veterans
  • Bucks County SCORE's “Welcome Home Vets” program assists returning troops and spouses in starting, reviving and growing their businesses.

  • Buffalo Niagara SCORE offers free business workshops to returning members of the Reserve & National Guard.

  • New York SCORE makes presentations on business matters to veterans at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Brooklyn.

  • Omaha, NE SCORE works with the Nebraska National Guard Program.

  • Rapid City SCORE works with the Ellsworth Air Force Base to provide monthly workshops for retiring or discharged airmen.

  • St. Paul SCORE offers free courses on building effective Web sites for veterans of the Iraq war.

  • South New Jersey SCORE volunteers visit Fort Dix regularly to counsel service men and women who will be exiting the military within a year. 

How SCORE Can Help You
  • Free Online Business Mentoring. 
    Ask SCORE for business advice 24/7, keyword "veteran."

  • Free Face-to-Face Business Mentoring.
    Find SCORE to locate a chapter office near you.

  • Low-Cost Seminars & Workshops at Chapter Offices.
    Contact SCORE via your local chapter to get started.

  • Free eNewsletters. 
    Sign up for small business trends, insightful interviews and more.

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SCORE Programs for Veterans
SCORE programs help veterans & military entrepreneurs succeed.

These centers help veteran entrepreneurs, service-disabled veterans and self-employed members of the Reserve & National Guard.

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Learn more about their vet training program.