Success Story

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                           SCORE Contact:

(Date)                                                                                                  (Chapter Chair)

                                                                                                            (Local Phone)

(Insert Business Name) Finds Success with Help from (Insert Chapter Name) SCORE

Business Grows After Contacting SCORE “Mentors to America’s Small Business.

(Insert City, State)— (Insert name, title of business owner), of (insert name of business) (insert brief description of client’s success; for example, “has turned an idea he had five years ago and guidance from (insert chapter name) SCORE into a thriving locally-owned store that has received national recognition.”)

(Insert chapter name) SCORE assists area entrepreneurs and small business owners with advice on managing their business challenges. SCORE volunteer mentors provide confidential, free face-to-face and email mentoring. Last year, (insert chapter name) SCORE provided services to (insert number) small business owners.

(Insert name of mentor) says, “(Insert quote from SCORE mentor describing reason client came to SCORE).” (Insert name) adds, “(Insert quote about the help SCORE provided to the client.)”

(Describe the action the business owner took based on advice from the local SCORE chapter. Add sentences that illustrate the resulting success, such as increased sales, market share, the addition of branch stores, etc.)

(Insert name of business owner) says, “(Insert quote from business owner describing the idea they had for the business.).” (Insert name) adds, “(Insert quote explaining business success and the pivotal role SCORE played in making it possible.).”

About SCORE

Since 1964, SCORE has helped 11 million entrepreneurs to start or grow a business. SCORE's 10,000 volunteers provide free mentoring, workshops and educational services to 1,500+ communities nationwide, creating 29,681 new businesses and 67,706 non-owner jobs in 2019 alone. Visit SCORE at www.score.org. Follow @SCOREMentors on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

For more information about starting or operating a small business, call (insert local phone number). Or, visit SCORE online at www.score.org.