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Frequently Asked Questions

What does SCORE do?

  • Offers free counseling for start-up businesses

  • Mentors existing Companies with problems

  • Business Plan and Financial Forecasting assistance

  • Direct to proper Government agencies

  • E-Mail accessable

  • Training SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

What does SCORE not do?

  • Lend Money

  • Actively participate in the business

  • Accept fees or gifts

  • Disclose confidential information

  • Have counselors as competitors

  • Give legal opinions

  • Give definitive accounting opinions

  • Give purchasing opinions

  • Recommend any single lending institution

Where do I call to contact a SCORE counselor?

Ascension Parish Library (Gonzales Branch)
Contact the Baton Rouge office at toll free 877-381-7130 or 225-381-7130 to make an appointment
Counseling Days: 1st Tuesday morning and 3rd Tuesday afternoon of the month
708 South Irma Blvd.
Gonzales, LA 70737

Driving Directions: Proceed south on I-10 to the LA 30 (Tanger Outlet) exit. After exiting turn left onto LA 30 and proceed to LA 44. At LA 44 turn left and go about 1 mile. Turn right onto LA 939 (East Worthy) and go about 0.4 miles. Turn left onto South Irma, go about 0.3 miles and the Library is on the right.

Dixie Business Development Center - Denham Springs, LA
Contact Norma Stewart, Office Manager at 225-665-0809 to make an appointment
Counseling Day: 3rd Wednesday morning of the month
1810 South Range Ave.
Denham Springs, LA 70726

Iberville Chamber of Commerce - Plaquemine, LA
Contact Jennifer Landry at 225-687-3560 to make an appointment
Counseling Day: 4th Thursday morning of the month
23675 Church St.
Plaquemine, LA 70764

St. Tammany Parish Library – Mandeville, LA (SCORE Northshore)
Contact Baton Rouge office at toll free 877-381-7130 or 225-381-7130 to make an appointment
Counseling Days: 5-6 days per month – please call for specific days and times
Business Resource Center
3505 Hwy 190
Mandeville, La. 70471
Driving Directions: From I-12 take US-190 East exit #63A towards Mandeville. Exit at La 22 East. 22nd changes into 190 at this intersection. Turn left into the Pontchartrain Square Shopping Center (K-Mart is located in the center). The Causeway Branch and Business Center are situated in the East corner of the shopping center adjacent to a restaurant, Coffee Rani.

What's the SCORE Baton Rouge e-mail access?

What are the basic requirements for SCORE Membership?

  • Have management, administrative, business ownership or professional experience.

  • Knowledge of contemporary business practices

  • Ability to communicate with SCORE’s diverse client base

  • Commit to actively participate in Chapter committees, operations, national and chapter counselor training programs.

  • At least 100 hours annually including monthly meetings, counseling, trainings programs, attending SEMINORS & WORKSHOPS

  • Attend at least 50% of Chapter meetings

  • Have e-mail capability and be computer literate

What do I do if I have MORE questions?

  •  E-mail us at scorebr@scorebr.org or call 381-7130 and we'll be happy to help any way we can!