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Why SCORE?
If you're just starting a business, SCORE mentors can provide the practical action plan, education and tools you need to open your doors and establish a customer base. Already own a business? Our volunteer mentors can help identify ways to increase profit, improve employee and customer satisfaction, and achieve work/ life balance.
For Every Entrepreneur
Whether you're a solopreneur, a nonprofit, a franchisee, a veteran, an independent contractor, a woman- or minority-owned business, or a young or encore (50+) entrepreneur, SCORE can help — providing guidance and resources to help with your decisions.
Our volunteer advisors offer expertise in a variety of fields and industries. Get FREE, customized, business advice from mentors committed to helping you succeed.
Find your mentor and get assistance online or in a chapter near you.
4 Easy Steps
 SEARCH Search for a mentor or let your local chapter pair you with a mentor. |
 ASK A QUESTION Submit a mentoring request to share your business question(s) with an expert. |
 WORK TOGETHER Start working on your business goals with help from your mentor. |
 FOLLOW UP Continue working with your mentor throughout the life of your business. |
Get Online and Local Business Training
 LIVE WEBINARS Learn from the experts in live presentations on popular business topics. |
 ONLINE WORKSHOPS Access self-directed training from your home or office. Available 24/7. |
 LOCAL WORKSHOPS Attend workshops led by local experts. Meet other entrepreneurs. |
 COMMUNITY EVENTS Participate in seminars, roundtables, and sponsored events in your community. |
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Entrepreneurship is an Adventure
Don't Go It Alone
With over 10,000 volunteers in more than 300 chapters across the nation offering expertise in over 62 industries, we have the knowledge and tools you need to reach your business goals.
Connect with a mentor online or find a SCORE office near you for free advice and business training.
Start Your Journey
What Our Clients Say: SCORE Success Stories
“My SCORE advisors helped me lay out the plan and the order of priority. They helped me to identify the specific resources that I needed and connected me to individuals who supported that need.”
Margo Walsh
Owner, MaineWorks
“I wanted real-world help from someone who had been in the trenches. Hal usually gives me specific to-dos. I promise to do them because I know he’ll ask me about them the next time we meet. I don’t want to let him down. He believes in me and wants my business to succeed as much as I do.”
Greg Warner
Owner, MarketSmart
“At each stage of building my business, I was referred to members who were experts in their particular field, so I was continually guided in the areas I needed to address at the time. “Their interest was genuine and they kept in touch with me to ensure that I was staying on a steady track.”
Linda Beg
Owner, Star Seed Bakery
Become a SCORE Volunteer
SCORE volunteers help thousands of entrepreneurs start small businesses and achieve new levels of success in their existing businesses. Volunteering at SCORE is a way for you to give back to your community, connect with fellow business owners, and pass on your knowledge and expertise to entrepreneurs in your community.
There are many ways to join SCORE. You can become one of our small business mentors, workshop facilitators, marketing and community outreach leaders, administrative assistants or fundraising support. We'll work with you to find the best fit for your skills and interests.
