On the second Wednesday of each month, a volunteer with SCORE Mid-Shore is available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Talbot County Free Library in Easton to discuss and counsel anyone interested in establishing a small business, growing an existing small business or improving the organizational and operational aspects of the small business. These face-to-face sessions are free of charge to anyone in the geographic service area of Caroline, Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Talbot counties. All information discussed is strictly confidential.

The SCORE Mid-Shore Easton library advisory sessions are scheduled for Wednesdays, September 11, October 9, November 13 and December 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SCORE is a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. It is America’s premier small business mentoring organization. SCORE is a volunteer, non-profit entity dedicated to the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide. It provides confidential, free-of-cost advice, business counsel, and mentoring to the existing and emerging small business entrepreneurial communities.

SCORE Mid-Shore is a local chapter of the national SCORE organization, formed in 1964. SCORE Mid-Shore provides:

* confidential one-on-one business counseling

* business workshops and seminars

* access to national SCORE programs and resources.

The pool of expert business counselors within SCORE Mid-Shore works on a volunteer basis. Each has extensive experience establishing and managing businesses in a range of industries at various scales. These counselors have attained success in their respective entrepreneurial careers and are keen to share their insights and hard-earned lessons with others. Counselors demonstrate a wide range of business skills, including finance, manufacturing, marketing, logistics, and distribution, plus accounting and business operations. SCORE Mid-Shore is located at 101 Marlboro Avenue, Suite 53, in Easton. Call 877-572-0735 or visit midshore.score.org.