Small Business Counselors (FREE) for Startups and Existing Businesses

NWA SCORE | Counselors to Northwest Arkansas' Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

About Us
Northwest Arkansas SCORE, Chapter 511 provides free and confidential small business counseling and mentoring services on a broad spectrum of business topics for existing or start-up businesses and entrepreneurs. All of our counselor/mentors are volunteers from all areas of the business world. We serve all of NWA including Bella Vista, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Rogers and Sprindale.

SCORE Counselors are volunteers coming from various areas of the business community. SCORE Counselors provide FREE and confidential assistance to entrepreneurs and business owners in Northwest Arkansas cities of Bella Vista, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Ft Smith, Harrison, Rogers, Springdale and cities in the counties of Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion, Newton, Searcy and Washington, Arkansas. Each volunteer strives not only to assist small business development but also to serve as mentors to their clients as the businesses progress.

In addition to our services to local small business, we endeavor to cultivate future entrepreneurs and offer our services as contest judges, speaker and consultants. We are active in our area's Chambers of Commerce and assist the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville when possible. The latter includes mentoring and coaching graduate students for Business Plan Competition and providing leadership and direction to the SAKE program (Students Acquiring Knowledge through Enterprise).

We have been nationally honored as SCORE District Chapter of the year on many occasions for our work in Northwest Arkansas with business owners, entrepreneurs and business and civic leaders in the area. We are one of 24 District Chapters recognized out of 400 Chapters of the National SCORE Organization!

We are a resource partner of the Small Business Administration and the Arkansas Small Business Development Center at the University of Arkansas.

About SCORE
SOCRE, Counselors to America's Small Business is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization. Less than half of our expenses are funded through the Small Business Administration of the US Government. The balance are funded locally through workshops and donations.

Success Stories (NEW!)

Share your success story with Northwest Arkansas SCORE Submit SCORE Sucess Story

Read success stories from SCORE clients Read Success Stories

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Upcoming Events

Northwest Arkansas SCORE Small Business and Entrepreneurial Events Calendar

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Fayette now requires businesses to be license. Applications due by October 31, 2011.

For information call 479-575-8267 or www.accessfayettevilee.org

Upcoming Training Events

Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

Provides Seminars and Online Training in NWA through Walton School of Business http://sbtdc.uark.edu

We want you to meet your NWA SCORE Free Business Counselor and Mentor as soon as possible. Services are available by internet, phone and face to face meetings throughout NWA Arkansas.

Register for Free Business Advice - This is a two step process. Clicking on this link will take you to step one.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

IMPORTANT: THIS IS A TWO STEP PROCESS

STEP 1: Client Log-On. Please click on the right hand portion of the page "First Time Visitors" and follow the instructions. This will open an SBA Counseling Information Form. Do not enter any information in the Email box on the left hand side.

STEP 2: Complete the SBA Counseling Information Form and click the Submit button.

NOTE: If the second step isn't completed, then your request will FAIL.

NWA SCORE Opens new office in Harrison

The NWA SCORE branch office in Harrison is now open. To meet with a SCORE counselor please click on any “Free Advice” button to register.
Please note that meetings are scheduled by appointment only. Harrison Office Info

Become a SCORE Volunteer

Apply now to become a SCORE Volunteer. Support your local business community. Help small businesses succeed and grow. Contact us for more information about becoming a SCORE volunteer. Volunteer Application Link

Become a Sponsor or Make a Donation

We have limited sponsorships available that will be recognized on our website and other locations. We also accept donations that may be tax deductible as we are a 501(C)3 non-profit organization. Make a secure sponsor payment or donation via PayPal.