Presentation for Potential SCORE Counselors May 19

A presentation for potential SCORE counselors is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 at 6:00 pm at The Clayton Center. The presentation by SCORE representatives is being hosted by the Clayton Downtown Development Association with the intent of establishing a SCORE chapter in Clayton.

If you are a retired executive or entrepreneur willing to volunteer your time as an advisor to small business people, come to the Clayton Center May 19th to learn more about this service organization.

A primary goal of Clayton's Downtown Development Association (DDA) is to help strengthen and expand existing downtown businesses. Leslie Hubbard, Vice-Chair of the DDA's Economic Restructuring Committee said, "One of the most invaluable resources available to the small businessperson in need of general business advice or expertise in a specific area is the volunteer service corps known as SCORE. There are over 400 SCORE chapters in the U.S., but the closest to us is in Raleigh. We would like to see a chapter established here, for the benefit of both Clayton business people and small business people across Johnston County."

The first step, according to DDA Chair, Ed Knight, is to find potential business counselors or mentors living in the area. "The ideal candidates are successful business professionals, retired or currently working, who are willing to volunteer their time to mentor small business owners," said Mr. Knight.

SCORE is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, educating and helping grow small business start-ups and existing businesses. They are a resource partner of the Small Business Administration (SBA) with more than 10,000 volunteers across the country providing free counseling and low cost workshops to new and existing small to medium sized businesses. Both working and retired executives, with small business and corporate backgrounds volunteer their time and expertise as counselors.

If you would like to learn more about volunteering with SCORE, please contact Bruce Naegelen, Downtown Development Coordinator at (919) 553-1545 or bnaegelen@townofclaytonnc.org. Also, visit the Raleigh SCORE at www.raleighscore.org.