SCORE Mentors

It’s Black History Month. Here at SCORE, we know that Black entrepreneurs are facing unique barriers to business success. Visit this new online resource, SCORE for Black Entrepreneurs: to meet you where you are and get you where you want to go. Share your favorite local Black-owned business in the comments below!... #BlackHistoryMonth

Assessing how much money you’ll need, and obtaining adequate financing before you launch your new business, improves your odds of success considerably. In Chapter 5 of The Startup Roadmap, sponsored by FedEx, you’ll assess your startup capital needs, learn how to approach a funding source, and get the money you need!

Sidekick Creative has received free mentoring from their local SCORE Chapter for 3 years. When asked about their experience, they commented, With all of our mentors, we've found them to be incredibly invested in our success and seeing us thriveand they definitely give us homework to keep us on track! Find your SCORE mentor today at https://centralpa.score.org/content/find-mentor-189 : Sidekick Creative

We love a SCORE client success story! Cara Vasquez is owner and operator of the Flour Shop Bakery. She came to SCORE to get assistance in taking her business to the next level. With help from her SCORE Mentor, Cara found more free time, more revenue and more profit! Are you ready to take your small business to the next level in 2021? Find your SCORE mentor today at https://centralpa.score.org/content/find-mentor-189... : SCORE Client The Flour Shop Bakery

26 years ago, Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, designating the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service. This is a day to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. Join our team of 10,000+ volunteers, and share your talents and expertise with our small business community. Learn more at https://centralpa.score.org/content/take-workshop-156

Did you know? Prospective entrepreneurs with a mentor are five times more likely to start a business and small business clients who receive 3+ hours of mentoring report higher revenues and increased business growth. Reach out to SCORE Central PA to find your SCORE mentor today at https://centralpa.score.org/content/find-mentor-189. : SCORE client Rose Morris - Abram’s Nation

November 2 - 6 is National Veterans Small Business Week. SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer business mentors, plus: Some of our mentors also served in the military. ... They understand your challenges because they’ve faced them, too. They can help you translate military skills into business success by navigating available services, funding opportunities, government contracts, and more. SCORE is proud to partner with Facebook to help veterans, military members, and their families start and grow their businesses. Learn more here: https://www.score.org/facebook #vetbiz

When you volunteer with SCORE Central PA, you’ll get to meet and build relationships with business leaders in your community and across the country. Leverage these relationships to develop new skills, to help local small businesses, or to expand your personal and professional network. Learn more about becoming a SCORE volunteer!

Today is #NationalMentoringDay and during these challenging times, the small businesses in our community need help more than ever. When you volunteer with SCORE, you have the opportunity to experience the joy and fulfillment that comes with helping a local business achieve their goals. You play an important role in helping to grow our local economy, and ensure that our local small business owners survive and thrive. ... Learn more about becoming a SCORE volunteer here: https://centralpa.score.org/content/take-workshop-156 Thank you to all the SCORE clients who contributed to this 'Volunteers Matter' video!

Are you struggling to ensure that your small business can adapt, grow and thrive in today’s challenging environment? Find loans, grants and other support services to help adapt your business to the current crisis by visiting our Small Business Resilience Hub. Learn more at: https://www.score.org/recovery/small-business-resilience

Hispanic entrepreneurs are the fastest-growing segment of business owners in the U.S. If you are a hispanic business owner struggling with funding barriers or other challenges, help is available. Visit our new Hispanic Business Owners Hub to read these three valuable blog posts: 10 Essential Sites for Hispanic Business Owners... Advice for First-Time Hispanic Entrepreneurs How to Get Certified as a Minority-Owned Business And then be sure to tap the link to request a free SCORE Mentor to guide you through your journey. . Hispanic Business Owners Hub: https://www.score.org/hispanic-owned-business #resources

Thinking about starting your own business? The SCORE Startup Roadmap is a step-by-step guide - filled with templates and tools to help you along your journey. This free online series of webinars sponsored by FedEx, coupled with working one-on-one with a SCORE Mentor, is a proven path to success. Learn more about The Startup Roadmap here: https://www.score.org/startup-roadmap... SCORE client Alexandra Cristin, founder of Glam Seamless Hair Extensions

Hispanic business owners are one of the fastest-growing groups of entrepreneurs in the U.S., but access to capital continues to be one of the major factors blocking their growth. If you are struggling to find the capital you need to expand your business, join us for this free webinar. SCORE Mentor and business funding expert Hannah Fernandez, will review the funding options that exist for small businesses in the "missing middle" gap, where the sought-after capital amount is too small for a traditional bank or too big for a microfinance institution or nonprofit lender (typically between $50K-$2MM). Register now for this free live webinar: https://bit.ly/35MxuLQ

SCORE client Tenecia Sproull needed help with structuring her non-profit dedicated to providing support services to cancer survivors. She has this to say about her experience working with her SCORE Mentor: She has been an inspiration in assisting me with structuring the foundation. She has provided so many resources to help take the foundation to the next level. She is consistent and believes in following up with me to make sure tasks are completed. I always recommend SC...ORE to my business networks Whether you seek to start a for-profit or non-profit venture, we have experienced mentors available to schedule remote mentoring sessions . Find your SCORE mentor today at https://centralpa.score.org/content/find-mentor-189 : SCORE Client Tenecia Sproull - The Pink Queen Foundation

Our volunteer mentors love seeing reviews like this! Has SCORE Central PA helped you with one-on-one mentoring, workshops, or our free online resources? Reviews are a great way to help other local business owners discover SCORE Mentors, and get the help they need. You can leave your own Google review for SCORE Central PA by visiting https://maps.google.com/?cid=17447366191431898042

It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month, and the perfect time to launch our online resource hub dedicated to the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. Our new Hispanic Business Owners Hub is filled with resources and workshops, in English and Spanish, tailored to the unique challenges Hispanic entrepreneurs face. SCORE mentors are available to work with you in both languages as well.

Today is #InternationalCoffeeDay and we’d like to recognize SCORE client and entrepreneur Matt Becker. One year ago this October - and with help from his SCORE mentor - Matt blended his love of coffee, community and outdoor adventuring by opening his gourmet coffee roastery, Le Sommet Coffee. Our mentors, workshops and online resources are ready to help you achieve your dreams. Reach out to SCORE Central PA today at https://centralpa.score.org/content/find-mentor-189.... : SCORE Client Le Sommet Coffee

Has SCORE Central PA helped you with mentoring services, workshops, or other free resources? We love seeing positive reviews like these for our volunteer mentors. Reviews are essential to spreading the word about SCORE’s free small business mentoring services in our local community,.... How have you been helped by SCORE? Leave your own Google review for SCORE Central PA by visiting https://maps.google.com/?cid=17447366191431898042

Small business owners in Central PA need your help, now more than ever. Every year, SCORE Central PA volunteers help hundreds of local entrepreneurs start small businesses and achieve new levels of success. Volunteering is a way for you to give back, network with business experts, and share your knowledge. We are looking for experienced business-people with focused and broad areas of expertise, who are interested in helping local entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. Reach out... to SCORE Central PA today! Start here: https://centralpa.score.org/content/take-workshop-156 SCORE volunteer Tony Fung