SCORE Vancouver, WA - News Article

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This article originally appeared in 'Chamber News', the magazine of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce in June 2007:

'Retired Executives
Help Business Owners SCORE'

Many of us have heard the saying, "If your business makes it through the first year, you'll succeed." This couldn't be more untrue. Less than 15 percent of all full-time, licensed businesses fail in the first year, but about a third of all new businesses close their doors in the first three years.

Twenty-five percent of the businesses that fail each year are more than 10 years old. In order to be successful over the long term ...

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SCORE - Vancouver Chapter
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SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to providing entrepreneurs and small business owners with confidential, free business help. Our Vancouver, Washington consultants are experienced business owners and consultants who volunteer their time, offering free business advice to any small business owner or prospective business owner. This Chapter serves Vancouver, WA and Longview, WA as well as Clark County and Southwest Washington - your source for free business advice and consulting. We provide business consulting, management advice and marketing help for business owners of small to mid-size companies in the Vancouver, WA area. SCORE has been consulting for over 40 years. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration.