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Skip to main content Search Search Search Donate Volunteer Blog Contact Volunteer Log In SCORE Menu Find a Mentor Browse Mentor Profiles Request a Mentor Find a Location Take a Workshop Local Workshops Webinars Course on Demand Browse the Library Starting a Business In Business Blog en Español Success Stories Success Stories SBA Awards Winners Getting Down To Business en Español en Español Recursos Cursos y Eventos Busque un Asesor About SCORE About SCORE Speakers Bureau Alliance Partners Facebook Our Impact Donate Volunteer Blog Contact Volunteer Log In Houston Find a Mentor Take a Workshop Browse the Library Success Stories Success Stories SBA Awards Winners Getting Down To Business en Español en Español Recursos Cursos y Eventos Busque un Asesor About SCORE About SCORE Speakers Bureau Alliance Partners Facebook Our Impact Successfully start and grow your business with... ... Free advice from 150 Houston business experts. Find a Mentor En Español Connect with SCORE Houston Why SCORE? SCORE offers the nation's largest network of free, expert business mentors. [ Click here for our office locations] If you're just starting a business, SCORE mentors can provide the practical action plan, education, and tools you need to open your doors and establish a customer base. If you already own a business, our volunteer mentors can help identify ways to increase profit, improve employee and customer satisfaction, and achieve work/ life balance. With SCORE, you can have the honest, confidential and sometimes tough conversations about managing money, motivating your team, and other business topics. We can be your confidant, your cheerleader and your accountability partner on your path to achieving success. ... August 26 Customer Service Tips from Jerry Hoffman , SCORE Mentor If you own retail operation and someone comes into your establishment a second time and looks familiar but you don’t know the person's name, just say “ Nice to See you again “ If you own a place where you get repeat business then make a goal to learn the name of three customers every week. Take your 5 Top Customers and send them a $50 gift certificate to a nice restaurant. Give $50 check every month to your employee of the month. Give a compliment to one employee every week for doing a nice job. ​ Success Stories: SCORE Client Launches his Food Truck ... Scroll down to see the 2019 SBA Small Business Awards Winners Free Mentoring We specialize in business planning, marketing, and financial strategies... We have experts in retail, clothing, leasing, online stores... We assist with patent, trademark, legal, accounting... Request Mentoring Workshops Register today for our no- and low-cost business training on a variety of business topics including marketing, finance, accounting, and management. Take a Workshop Templates and Tools Browse our library for Business plan templates, Startup check-list, Selecting the right legal structure, Important phone numbers, SBA loan programs, and more. Browse Library Sign Up For Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust. Upcoming Events​ Online Event Registration by Constant Contact Click here to see all upcoming workshops 2019 SBA Small Business Awards Winners Small Business Persons of The Year Family-Owned Business of The Year Entrepreneurial Success Award 8(a) Graduate of The Year Ragan and Cindi Bond Independence Coffee Co. Janice & Robert Jucker Three Brothers Bakery Michael G. Scheurich Arch-Con Corporation Denise S. Navarro Logical Innovations, Inc. Women in Business Champion Financial Services Champion Home-Based Business Champion Minority SB Champion of The Year Veterans Business Champion Nancy Mensah Triumphant Women Inc. Richard Gianni LiftFund Jasmin Augustin LegalShield Indep. Associate Estella Gonzalez Baker Ripley Kevin B. Doffing Sam's Safety Equipment In Partnership With Our Sponsors Contact Us Thank you for visiting SCORE Houston We value your feedback 8701 S. Gessner Drive #1200 Houston, TX, 77074 Phone: (713) 487-6565 Email: scorehouston@gmail.com Contact Us Sign up for SCORE's Newsletter Find a Mentor Browse Mentor Profiles Request a Mentor Find a Location Take a Workshop Local Workshops Webinars Course on Demand Browse the Library Starting a Business In Business Blog en Español en Español Recursos Cursos y Eventos Busque un Asesor Our Impact Success Stories SCORE Awards News About SCORE Speakers Bureau Alliance Partners Facebook Our Impact Donate Partner Volunteer Volunteer Center Website Policy Credits Copyright © 2020 SCORE Association, www.score.org Funded, in part, through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA....