SCORE Philadelphia provides free and confidential business counseling tailored to meet the needs of your small business. Whether you are just starting a business or expanding an established business, SCORE counselors are here to help you succeed. Schedule your appointment to meet with a business counselor to develop your business plan, discuss a new idea or tackle a business problem by following the guidelines below.

How Counseling Works:

• Counseling is available to all U.S. citizens over the age of 13.

• Counseling sessions are face to face, day and evening hours, at multiple locations throughout the city.

• There is no charge for counseling, no matter how many sessions are needed.

• Each session will last about one hour.

• We recommend you bring business or financial documents relevant to the topic you want to discuss to your session.

• You may attend one session only if you need specialized advice on something small.

• For mentoring or larger projects, we recommend you consider committing to one session each month after your intial interview.

• When requesting counseling online using the form below or via email, please expect a follow-up phone call from our office to complete the process.

• If you'd prefer to schedule on the phone, please call 215-231-9880.