SCORE Mentors

SCORE Mentors

Acronym
SCORE
Founding Date
1964

SCORE Mentors is the nation's largest network of volunteer and expert business mentors and a resource partner for the U.S. Small Business Administration. Since its founding in 1964, SCORE has helped more than 17 million entrepreneurs start, grow or successfully exit a business through mentoring, resources, and education. SCORE provides free, expert mentoring to entrepreneurs in all 50 states and U.S. territories and is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals. The network boats an expansive volunteer support, wide-ranging subject matter expertise, and impressive impact statistics.

ABOUT SCORE MENTORS

  • SCORE is a nonprofit organization that is driven to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and educational workshops. 

  • With over 10,000 volunteer mentors spread across more than 250 chapters in all 50 states and territories, it’s the largest business mentoring network in the U.S.

  • SCORE provides free, expert, and confidential business guidance, helping clients plan, launch, grow, and sometimes exit a small business.

  • They have offices across the United States and provide small business owners with a variety of services, including mentorships, workshops, and other resources.


SCORE SERVICES

  • Mentoring. 

Entrepreneurs can access free, confidential business mentoring in person at more than 250 local chapters or remotely via email, phone and video.

  • Webinars and Courses. 

SCORE regularly offers free online workshops on topics ranging from startup strategies to marketing and finance. Attendees can watch webinars live, or view recordings online on their own time. 

  • Library of Online Resources. 

Business owners can also benefit from SCORE’s extensive collection of e-guides, templates, checklists, blogs, videos, infographics and more. 

  • Local Events. 

Many local SCORE chapters hold free or low-cost in-person workshops and roundtable discussions covering a range of topics.