 Lee Hornick, Co-owner of the Organic Mattress explains how SCORE has helped her business grow. Click here to view video
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CONTACT US
Lehigh Valley Score, Lehigh University, Rauch Business Center, Room 390, Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610)758-4496
info@lvscore.org
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SCORE is a Resource Partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration
With sponsorship support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
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CACLV/SCORE Small Business Assistance Program
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Program Description
The CACLV/SCORE Small Business Assistance Program is a joint program of the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley (CACLV) and Lehigh Valley SCORE. It is funded by a Federal Stimulus Grant awarded to CACLV to support small businesses during the current economic downturn. The program provides Professional Services to qualifying small businesses in addition to assistance from Lehigh Valley SCORE counselors. SCORE is a national organization with 364 chapters across the US and is a partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SCORE volunteers provide free counseling services and low-cost resources to small businesses across the US. Professional Services for this program will be provided by local businesses designated by CACLV.
Available Professional Services
In addition to normal SCORE counseling, vouchers for the following Professional Services are available through this program:
- Accounting Services
- Legal Services
- Marketing Services
- Architectural Services
- Web Site Design
- Creative Services
- Training
- Real Estate Services
- Financial Services
- Translation Services
Business Qualifications for Vouchers
In order for businesses to qualify for this program, they must meet the following criteria:
- Business must have been in operation for at least one year
- The place of business must be within Northampton or Lehigh County
- The business owner must be a resident of either Northampton or Lehigh County
- The business owner must be a US Citizen or have permanent resident status.
- Owner’s family income must be less than 2 times the 2009 Federal Poverty Guideline ($44,100 for a family of 4).
(Note that SCORE counseling is available free of charge regardless of whether the business meets the qualifications for professional service vouchers)
Application Process
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Business Owners can apply for Professional Services by completing an electronic application on this website. (Use link on this page) Once an application is received, a SCORE counselor will call to set up a face to face counseling session. The purpose of this session is to aid the business owner in evaluating what can be done to improve the profitability of the business and determine which professional services would be most helpful. The SCORE counselor will forward the recommendation for approval and execution.
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Reference Information
The 2009 Poverty Guidelines for the
48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia |
Persons in family |
Poverty Guideline |
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$10,830 |
2 |
14,570 |
3 |
18,310 |
4 |
22,050 |
5 |
25,790 |
6 |
29,530 |
7 |
33,270 |
8 |
37,010 |
For families with more than 8 persons, add $3,740 for each additional person. |
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