1. Providing professional training and counseling that reflects contemporary business knowledge and skills to perspective and existing small businesses.
2. Develop partnerships with economic development offices, CSBDC, local colleges and universities, Chambers of Commerce, banks and local lenders and other business related organizations that share our mission.
3. New Haven SCORE Chapter 66 will create a local presence as a leading resource for the small business owner and promote our services and expertise.

Candidates for membership must have:

1. Experience in management, administration, ownership or professional business experience.
2. Knowledge of current business practice
3. Ability to communicate, motivate, inspire and mentor a diverse client base.
4. All members must agree to participate in Chapter committees, operations and programs.
5. Complete forms necessary in the period of time required for recording all counseling and follow up sessions
6. Have basic computer skills

A 90 day counselor training program training will include:

• SCORE Code of Ethics
• Reading and understanding the contents of the Membership Handbook
• Understanding business plans, financial management and marketing strategies.

Score Member Activity  Guidelines

The SCORE Association has established the following suggested guidelines for maintaining membership in SCORE.

1. Contribute a minimum of 100 hours per year spent on counseling, workshop participation, training, chapter meetings and performing administrative and committee duties.
2. Attend at least 50% of all chapter meetings
3. Participate in Chapter Administrative, Operational activities, workshops or outside score activities.

   All SCORE Counselors must complete the Counselor Profile, read and sign the " SCORE Code of Ethics and Conduct" and the Membership Guidelines. These are to be reviewed annually at the start of the Fiscal Year.

   Serve on at least one Chapter committee per year.

   Attend a minimum of one Chapter workshop or outside Business training program per year.

   We must all work together as a team.

   All expenditures and decisions must be discussed with the Chapter Chair as required by by-laws.

   Recruit new members to implement chapter and NSO goals

Committees:

Marketing:
Prepare marketing plan for the year
Provide and distribute all Publicity and Public Relations
Provide Community Representation

Membership Development Committee:
Identify, recruit and select SCORE volunteers
Provide orientation for new members
Provide member training
Recognize and release members

Membership Evaluation and Counselor Training:
Review and evaluate performance of members in their counseling
Provide ongoing business training sessions

Program:
Prepare agenda for meetings.
Plan speakers for meetings
Plan Annual Luncheon

Workshops:
Plan monthly Workshops

Fund Raising:
Directory of Professional Services: Insurance Agent, Attorney, Accountant, Bankers, Real Estate to be distributed to all clients.

Business Meeting Agenda:

Chairman’s report
NSO Updates
Minutes of past meeting
Treasurer’s report
Case review: number of cases, new cases, follow on, close out and email cases.
Report on Workshops and attendees.
Committee reports
Open discussion of counseling experiences
Counselor training/guest spearke