SCORING
SCORING is a Lisbon-based private consulting firm that issues annual financial health certifications (TOP 5% and TOP 10) to Portuguese SMEs using its proprietary ScorePME methodology, complemented by ESG advisory, well-being certification, and certified training services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersLisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What SCORING does
SCORING is a private Portuguese consulting firm headquartered in Lisbon that specializes in financial certification, ESG advisory, and professional training services targeted at Portuguese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Its core technology is ScorePME (Método ScorePME), a proprietary financial scoring methodology that evaluates Portuguese SMEs across two dimensions — Economic Performance (iD) and Financial Solidity (iS) — combined with a Consistency Weighting factor (pCEF) to produce a composite Índice de Desempenho e Solidez (iDS) score on a 0–100% scale. The methodology is audited by SGS under ISO 9001:2015 and periodically re-audited by Bureau Veritas, with a published scientific opinion from PhD faculty at ISEG/University of Lisbon. ScorePME powers two flagship annual certification programs: TOP 5% Melhores PME de Portugal (distinguishing the top 5% of Portuguese SMEs nationally) and TOP 10 Melhores PME do Setor / da Regiã
SCORING firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SCORING
- Legal name
- SCORING
- Website
- https://scoring.pt
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SCORING is a Lisbon-based private consulting firm that issues annual financial health certifications (TOP 5% and TOP 10) to Portuguese SMEs using its proprietary ScorePME methodology, complemented by ESG advisory, well-being certification, and certified training services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SCORING industry classification
Industry- Product category
- SME Financial Certification and Business Consulting
- NAICS
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54199)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications (EDAAANAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL), ESG Reporting, Disclosure & Regulatory Compliance (SFDR, EU Taxonomy, TCFD/ISSB) (FSAAALAK), Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE) (EDAAALAJ)
Keywords
Where SCORING is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lisboa, Lisboa
- HQ country
- Portugal
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
SCORING business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Financial Certifications (TOP 5%, TOP 10%): Revenue from certification fees for TOP 5% Melhores PME de Portugal and TOP 10 Melhores PME do Setor/da Região programs. Companies receive a digital seal, certificate, financial report, and communication resources upon certification. Fees are charged at the time of application/adherence.
- Strategic and Financial Consulting: Advisory services covering strategic planning, financial management, and 5-year business projection (P.A.F.E.). Fees charged per engagement.
- Professional Training: Certified training services including continuous professional training, ESG specialization, and IT specialization. Revenue from training catalog enrollments.
- ESG and Sustainability Services: Sustainability and ESG advisory services, including the ESG Lab platform, positioning SCORING as a sustainability partner for organizations.
- Well-being and Organizational Happiness (IBF): Índice de Bem-Estar e Felicidade (IBF) certification and platform, measuring organizational well-being, developed in partnership with Academia da Felicidade.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | TOP 5% Melhores PME de Portugal - Certification only |
| Subscription | Annual | TOP 5% Melhores PME de Portugal - Certification + Trophy |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
SCORING product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SCORING certifies the financial health of companies through its proprietary ScorePME methodology, delivering the TOP 5% Melhores PME de Portugal and TOP 10 Melhores PME do Setor/da Região seals for Portuguese SMEs. The company complements certifications with ESG/sustainability advisory (and the ESG Lab platform built with SIBS), the IBF organizational well-being index (built with Academia da Felicidade), strategic and financial consulting (including the P.A.F.E. 5-year projection), and DGERT-certified professional training. All services target Portuguese SMEs subject to IES (Simplified Business Information) filings, with revenue generated via annual certification fees, consulting engagements, training enrollments, and platform subscriptions.
Product overview
SCORING is a consulting firm specializing in SME certification, sustainability, and people services in Portugal. Its core product is the ScorePME methodology — a proprietary financial scoring system that calculates an Índice de Desempenho e Solidez (iDS) combining Economic Performance (iD) and Financial Solidness (iS) indices — which powers two flagship certification programs: TOP 5% Melhores PME de Portugal (distinguishing the top 5% of Portuguese SMEs by financial performance) and TOP 10 Melhores PME do Setor / da Região (distinguishing the top 10 by sector or region). These certifications are complemented by a sustainability and ESG consulting pillar (including the ESG Lab platform built with SIBS), strategic/financial advisory services (including the P.A.F.E. 5-year projection tool), the Índice de Bem-Estar e Felicidade Organizacional (IBF) in partnership with Academia da Felicidade, and a certified professional training catalog spanning ESG and IT specializations. The company also publishes SCORING Magazine, which is distributed to certified companies and serves as an editorial channel. The portfolio is delivered as an integrated 360° service offering for SMEs, combining certification, consulting, and training modules under one umbrella.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ScorePME: Proprietary financial evaluation methodology developed by SCORING for assessing SME performance and financial solidity.
- TOP 5% Melhores PME de Portugal
- TOP 10 Melhores PME do Setor / da Região
- Índice de Bem-Estar e Felicidade (IBF)
- ESG Lab
- Rel. Financeiro Premium
Products and services
- Certificação TOP 5% Melhores PME de Portugal (Certification only) Restricted financial certification identifying the top 5% best-performing Portuguese SMEs based on the proprietary ScorePME methodology and the resulting Índice de Desempenho e Solidez (iDS) score (iDS > 80% required). Includes a digital seal, certificate, financial report, and communication resources. Annual subscription model.
- Certificação TOP 5% Melhores PME de Portugal - Premium (Certification + Trophy) Higher tier of the TOP 5% certification that includes a physical trophy in addition to the digital seal, certificate, financial report, and communication resources. Annual subscription with billing cadence.
- Certificação TOP 10 Melhores PME do Setor / da Região Sector and region-based SME certification distinguishing the top 10 best-performing SMEs within a specific industry vertical or geographic area in Portugal, based on the ScorePME methodology.
- Sustentabilidade e ESG (Consultoria) Sustainability and ESG consulting services helping organizations transform sustainability commitments into measurable impact, including ESG strategy development and implementation support.
- Plataforma ESG Lab ESG platform (scoringesglab.pt) developed in partnership with SIBS, designed to accelerate ESG criteria adoption and sustainability measurement within organizations.
- Consultoria Estratégica / Financeira Strategic and financial advisory services supporting top management in strategic decision-making and financial planning, including business valuation and 5-year projection exercises.
- P.A.F.E. – Projeção Negócio a 5 Anos 5-year business projection and financial forecasting service helping companies plan future growth, assess cost structure adequacy, and estimate company valuation.
- Índice de Bem-Estar e Felicidade Organizacional (IBF) Well-being and happiness index for organizations that evaluates and certifies companies promoting a people-centered culture, offered in partnership with Academia da Felicidade, including a dedicated IBF platform.
- Formação Profissional Certificada DGERT-certified professional training solutions for SMEs spanning continuous professional development, ESG specialization courses, and IT specialization training, delivered through classroom and e-learning modalities via forumpme.pt.
- Relatório Financeiro Premium Premium financial report providing detailed analysis of certified companies' financial performance as part of the TOP 5% certification package.
Quantifiable outcome
- 81% of certified companies report positive impact on sales
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use SCORING
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
SCORING technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
SCORING partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Academia da FelicidadecoreSCORING and Academia da Felicidade (Academy of Happiness) entered into a partnership in May 2025 to launch a certification distinguishing organizations with 'excellent organizational well-being and happiness.' The partnership created the IBF (Índice de Bem-Estar e Felicidade) certification and platform, combining SCORING's certification expertise with Academia da Felicidade's well-being measurement methodology.
- SIBScoreSCORING and SIBS signed a protocol in September 2024 aimed at accelerating the adoption of ESG criteria in organizations. The partnership leverages SIBS's payment and financial infrastructure platform with SCORING's ESG Lab platform (scoringesglab.pt) to provide sustainability measurement and reporting tools to SCORING's certified SME base. The partnership was announced on SIBS's ESG platform and covered by multiple Portuguese business media outlets.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
SCORING competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) company that already audits SCORING's methodology; comparable as a peer because it sells certifications and compliance audits to organizations — including ISO-style and sector-specific trust seals — overlapping with SCORING's certification-as-a-service model.
- Dun & Bradstreet: Global leader in business credit reporting and SME financial scoring; comparable to SCORING because it evaluates company financial health and provides trust/credibility signals to buyers and suppliers — though at global scale and across all company sizes, not just Portuguese SMEs.
- Coface: Trade credit insurer and business information provider with deep Portuguese/SME coverage; comparable to SCORING in scoring SME financial solidity and providing risk-adjusted trust signals that B2B counterparties use to make credit and supplier decisions.
- Bureau van Dijk (Moody's): Provides company financial data and risk scoring across millions of companies globally, including Portugal. Comparable to SCORING in applying standardized financial methodology to assess corporate solidity and economic performance for B2B decision-making.
- CRIF: European business information and credit bureau operating in Portugal; comparable to SCORING in producing standardized SME financial assessments and selling trust/credit signals to lenders and B2B counterparties.
Emerging players
- EcoVadis: Global ESG ratings and sustainability scorecard platform; comparable to SCORING's ESG Lab offering in that it provides audited sustainability scoring and certification seals for companies (including SMEs) seeking stakeholder and supply-chain credibility.
- B Lab (B Corporation): Certifies companies on social and environmental performance with a globally recognized B Corp seal; comparable to SCORING's ESG Lab and well-being certifications in that it sells a trust-mark certification for companies pursuing stakeholder credibility.
- Great Place to Work: Certifies organizational culture and employee well-being through standardized assessment and trust seals; comparable to SCORING's IBF (Índice de Bem-Estar e Felicidade) program with Academia da Felicidade — both sell organizational culture certifications to employers.
Direct peers
- Iberinform: Spanish/Portuguese business information and SME rating provider; comparable to SCORING because it scores Iberian SMEs on financial strength and provides commercial credit/credibility information to the same buyer and supplier audiences.
- Informa D&B: Operates the Iberian D&B business information database with deep coverage of Portuguese and Spanish companies; comparable to SCORING because it sells financial health and creditworthiness data on Portuguese SMEs and is a direct alternative source of financial trust signals in the same geography.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SCORING social profiles
Digital presenceSCORING compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
SCORING financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SCORING leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
SCORING funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SCORING M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SCORING
What does SCORING do?
SCORING certifies the financial health of companies through its proprietary ScorePME methodology, delivering the TOP 5% Melhores PME de Portugal and TOP 10 Melhores PME do Setor/da Região seals for Portuguese SMEs. The company complements certifications with ESG/sustainability advisory (and the ESG Lab platform built with SIBS), the IBF organizational well-being index (built with Academia da Felicidade), strategic and financial consulting (including the P.A.F.E. 5-year projection), and DGERT-certified professional training. All services target Portuguese SMEs subject to IES (Simplified Business Information) filings, with revenue generated via annual certification fees, consulting engagements, training enrollments, and platform subscriptions.
Is SCORING a public or private company?
SCORING is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SCORING founded?
SCORING was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SCORING based?
SCORING is headquartered in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal, in the Europe region.
How does SCORING make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Financial Certifications (TOP 5%, TOP 10%) is the primary driver. The others are strategic and Financial Consulting, professional Training, ESG and Sustainability Services and well-being and Organizational Happiness (IBF).
Who are SCORING's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bureau Veritas, Dun & Bradstreet, Coface, Bureau van Dijk (Moody's) and CRIF. Emerging players are EcoVadis, B Lab (B Corporation) and Great Place to Work. Direct peers are Iberinform and Informa D&B.
Does SCORING have an API?
No public API is recorded for SCORING.
What industry is SCORING in?
SCORING's product category is SME Financial Certification and Business Consulting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAAANAD, Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications, with a secondary code of BPADAKAL, Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks. Its NAICS code is 5416 and its SIC code is 8200.