· You should know that your SCORE Counselor will hold in strict confidence all information or
discussions between you and your Counselor in ALL counseling sessions, including face-
to-face, telephone, and email sessions.
· Your SCORE Counselor volunteers time to share his or her experience and knowledge with
small business entrepreneurs who can benefit from such advice.
· A SCORE Counselor CAN listen to your plans and through a questioning process help you to
clarify your goals.
· A SCORE Counselor CAN steer you toward sources to accumulate information and data which
will help you to determine the soundness of your plans.
· A SCORE Counselor CAN offer you written material to aid in setting up a plan which will be the
basis of your efforts to realize your goals.
· A SCORE Counselor CAN be supportive and offer encouragement.
· A SCORE Counselor CAN advise of educational courses that would be of assistance.
· A SCORE Counselor CAN help you assess business risks.
· A SCORE Counselor CANNOT tell you what kind of business you should try to establish.
· A SCORE Counselor CANNOT give you money.
· A SCORE Counselor CANNOT make decisions for you.
· A SCORE Counselor CANNOT do your homework for you.
· A SCORE Counselor CANNOT ask you to pay for counseling services.
· A SCORE Counselor CANNOT determine the level of risk you can tolerate.
· Through your Counselor, you have access to the experience and expertise of SCORE Members
Statewide.
· SCORE counseling will remain available to you for as long as you need support.
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