Offering free, expert business advice from highly successful executives and entrepreneurs in various fields, for the greater Bloomington, Indiana metro area and neighboring counties.
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Free Bloomington business counseling
With a counseling staff experienced in retail sales, medical practice management, transportation, purchasing, and many other diverse business fields we strive to assist anyone interested in starting a new business or seeking professional guidance for a business already in operation. Our assistance is at no cost to the client, and represents an indefinite commitment. Indeed, after an initial meeting, it is not uncommon for one of our representatives to consult with our client directly in his/her place of business!
Our Bloomington chapter of SCORE offers personalized counseling services each Wednesday afternoon as well as Tuesday and Thursday mornings. After your initial appointment, you may wish to schedule future meetings with either the same or different experts, depending on your needs. Remember, all our counseling is free of charge.
To make an appointment with an advisor please call or email us to schedule an appointment:
- Phone: (812) 334-2392
- Email: score527@sbcglobal.net
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Chapter advisors and expertise Updated July 5, 2007
ALLING, Jim: Legal, Real Estate, Human Resources
BS, Business Management, Indiana University; JD, Kent College of Law. Practiced land use and zoning law, human relations, and business.
ANTHONY, Dave: Accounting, Budgeting, Business Plans, General and International BusinessBBA, Accounting, University of Cincinnati. 30 plus years of experience in accounting and international business including positions as VP-Finance and Administration, Controller and international managerial positions.
CAMPBELL, Dennis: Marketing, Business & Sales, Finance, E Commerce, Startups
BS Business, Indiana University. VP of Marketing and Sales with major industrial company. COO of a start-up e-commerce company.
FLAHAULT, Pegi: Workflow Processing, Written Procedures, Training Human Resources
Experienced in property and casualty insurance and employee development. Has held management positions with major insurance carriers, and is a consultant to small business. Skilled in presentations and training in technical insurance issues.
GRODNER, Murray: Mail order Sales , Music (performance, sales, education)
BM and MM, Manhattan School of Music. Orchestra musician, Professor of Music, Founder and owner of musical instrument parts and supplies firm. Author of several books.
JOHNSON, Wayne: Real Estate, Construction, Start ups
BS Animal Science, Purdue University. Real estate developer, contractor, retailer, and farmer.
JONES, Bob: Banking, Administration, management, human Resources
BA English, Parsons College. Senior Bank Officer responsible for operations, policies and procedures, advertising, branch administration, business development and facilities management.
LUDLOW, Rod: Business Plans, Retailing, Marketing, Food Services, Hospitality, General Business
BS Physics, Purdue, MBA Indiana, PhD Resource Economics, Purdue. 22 years owner retail home furnishing store, 12 years Marketing Professor, Eastern Michigan U, Director Small Business Institute, EMU, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
MARTY, Bob: General Business (clothing, foods), Retail, Wholesale, Advertising, Market Research
Store manager of Fortune 500 retail company. Sales manager. Owner of Manufacturers’ Representatives firm.
NEWMAN, Len: Retailing, General Business, Business Plans, Finance, Loans, Advertising, Marketing, Computers, Quicken & Quick Books
BS in Economics and in Applied Design. Owned retail jewelry stores and department store. President of mobile home business and real estate company. Experience as business teacher and buyer.
OLVEY, Dan: Finance, Accounting, Business Plans, Quicken, Human Resources, Manufacturing
BS in Business Administration, Marquette University. Certified Public Accountant. President, CEO, Director, and Vice-President of several manufacturing companies up to $1bb in sales. Also Corporate Director of hospitals, clinics, and bank.
RUSIE, Jim: Banking, Business Plans, Management, Accounting, Cash Flow
BA in Business Administration, Hanover College. MBA in Accounting, Indiana University. Graduate of ABA National Trust School. Has 30 years of experience in banking including positions as President, Executive Vice-President and Controller.
SIMON, John: Sales, Marketing, Administration, General Management
BS in Management from Indiana University. Has held senior executive positions in Fortune 50 and start-up companies. Expertise in consumer packaged goods sales, marketing, and distribution.
STEPHENSON, Ron: Marketing, Health Services, Management, Financial Analysis, Promotion, Business Plans, ConsultingBS in Marketing, Indiana University. MBA and PhD in Marketing, Ohio State University. Professor of Marketing. Consultant in wholesale distribution. Corporate Director.
Our service area extending from Morgan County to the north, Greene on the west, Orange to the south and Brown to the east. Service to clients in South Central Indiana is our goal...let us help you!
Alternative Indiana SCORE centers
Anderson SCORE - Chapter 0519
205 W. 11th, 205 W. 11th, PO Box 469
Anderson, IN 46015
Phone: (765) 642-0264
Email: postmaster@scoreanderson.org
Columbus – South East Indiana SCORE - Chapter 0419
c/o Chamber of Commerce, 500 Franklin Street
Columbus, IN 47201
Phone: (812) 379-4457
Email: score419@tls.net
Elkhart SCORE - Chapter 0592
418 S. Main Street, 418 S. Main Street
Elkhart, IN 46515
Phone: (574) 293-1531
Fax: (574) 294-1859
Email: score@elkhart.org
Evansville SCORE - Chapter 0268
1100 W. Lloyd Expressway, Suite 105
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: (812) 426-6144
Fax: (812) 426-6138
Email: scoreevv@aol.com
Fort Wayne SCORE - Chapter 0050
1300 S. Harrison Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 422-2601
Fax: (260) 422-2601
Email: score@fwi.com
8500 Keystone Crossing, Suite 401
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Phone: (317) 226-7264
Fax: (317) 226-7259
Email: score@indyscore.org
Kokomo/Howard Co SCORE - Chapter 0543
325 N Main Street
Kokomo, IN 46901
Phone: (765) 457-5301
Fax: (765) 452-4564
Email: kokomoSCORE@CS.COM
Logansport SCORE - Chapter 0615
2815 E. Market Street, Room L-112
Logansport, IN 46947
Phone: (574) 753-5101 x337
Fax: (574) 753-5103
EMAIL: score@clss.net
Madison – Greater Madison SCORE - Chapter 0672
975 Industrial Drive
Madison, IN 47250
Phone: (812) 265-3135
Fax: (812) 265-5544
EMAIL: madisonscore@onlinefusion.net
Marion/Grant Co SCORE - Chapter 0550
215 S. Adams
Marion, IN 46952
Phone: (765) 664-5107
Email: score550@nxco.com
Central Indiana SCORE - Chapter 0522
702 East Market Street
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: (812) 944-9178
Email: 522score@netpointe.com
South Bend SCORE - Chapter 0266
401 E. Colfax, Ste. 120
South Bend, IN 46617
Phone: (574) 282-4350 x2
Fax: (574) 236-1056
Email: chair@southbend-score.org
Terre Haute – Greater Wabash Valley SCORE - Chapter 0661
CINERGY Service Bldg, 301 Home Avenue
Terre Haute, IN 47803
Phone: (812) 231-6763
Fax: (812) 231-6777
Email: scorechapter661@aol.com
Valparaiso – Northwest Indiana SCORE - Chapter 0310
162 W. Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone: (219) 462-1105
Email: nwinscore@aol.com
National SCORE email counseling
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