The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), a resource partner of the Small Business Administration (SBA), recently announced that Poulsbo resident Lori Sweningson has become a certified SCORE counselor.

She is the founder and former CEO of a successful, award-winning Minnesota-based software firm, and will be offering her expertise to small business entrepreneurs in the Kitsap and Seattle areas by providing free and confidential counseling.

Small business owners wanting to take advantage of her expertise may do so by calling 1-877- SEA-SCOR(E) for an appointment.