SCORE ® partners with Cong. Bobby L. Rush to offer free, on-site counseling for district small businesses and entrepreneurs

CHICAGO – 1st District Congressman Bobby L. Rush is pleased to announce a unique partnership with the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE ®) to provide free, innovative counseling services to district entrepreneurs and small business owners.

The program is part of Rep. Rush's three-prong effort to encourage district wide economic development, job creation and economic opportunity to offset the impact of the nation’s economic woes. His congressional office is the only member of the Illinois delegation to offer SCORE/Chicago's services directly to district constituents.

Counseling services will be conducted on Wednesdays in Rush's Chicago office at 700-706 E. 79th Street, and on Thursdays in the Midlothian location at 3235 W. 147th Street. Clients can make an appointment by calling SCORE/Chicago at (312) 353-7724 or by visiting www.scorechicago.org.

"In these severe economic times it is important to develop creative partnerships to assist our businesses restore fiscal responsibility, grow their companies and create much-needed jobs," said Rep. Rush. "I am pleased to partner with SCORE/Chicago to offer this unique service."

SCORE/Chicago is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses. The Chicago Chapter of SCORE provides counseling, workshops and other resources to entrepreneurs and small business through 25 locations in Cook and Lake Counties.

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