SCORE Chicago

SCORE is the nations largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with 10,000 volunteers serving all 50 U.S. states and territories. Since its founding in 1964 as a resource partner for the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE has helped more than 11 million current and aspiring entrepreneurs start, grow or successfully exit a business through mentoring, resources and education....

SCORE ‘Counselors to America’s Small Business’ is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. The Chicago Chapter of SCORE provides free business counseling,consulting, workshops and other resources (like templates for a business plan) to entrepreneurs and small business through locations in the Chicago area.