South Carolina S 970: SCORE SC

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2025-2026 Bill 970 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 03, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 970

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR the Service Corps of Retired 
Executives and their contributions to Small BUSINESSES in South Carolina.

Whereas, the Service 
Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) is a national organization established in 
1964 and run by the Small Business Administration. The organization pairs 
retired or experienced entrepreneurs with new or longtime business owners to 
provide advice, resources, and no-cost training; and

Whereas, those who want 
to become mentors are skilled in areas such as accounting, finance, human 
resources, consulting, import and export, law, operations, production, retail, 
wholesale manufacturing, sales, marketing, management, business plan 
preparation, and strategic planning, and they undergo a rigorous training 
process to make sure they are giving quality advice to new entrepreneurs; and

Whereas, Florence 
business leaders incorporated the Pee Dee area into the Grand Strand SCORE 
branch in 2021, bringing much needed mentorship and resources to businesses 
navigating the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic; and

Whereas, in addition to 
the Grand Strand / Pee Dee branch, SCORE has five other branch offices in South 
Carolina, including in the Greater Aiken, Piedmont, Midlands, Lowcountry, and Charleston 
areas, ensuring small business owners across the State have access to SCORE's mentorship, 
resources, and community committed to the shared success of small businesses; 
and

Whereas, small 
businesses create many jobs in the State, and SCORE provides an outlet through 
which these businesses can thrive and provide for their employees; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that 
SCORE has shown in serving the people and the State of South Carolina. Now, 
therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
recognize and honor the Service Corps of Retired Executives and their 
contributions to small businesses in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Service Corps of Retired 
Executives branches of South Carolina.

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