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Whether you're a budding entrepreneur with a groundbreaking idea or a small business owner looking to scale up we're here to lend a helping hand.
Our free mentoring helps you reach your goals!
SCORE mentors know what it’s like to be a small business owner, and they’re ready to support you every step of your journey.
Amazon Seller Success Series 2024
Sponsored by Amazon
Unlock the secrets to Amazon selling success with our free webinar series. Learn everything from setting up your seller account to advanced growth strategies, directly from Amazon experts. Perfect for new & existing sellers aiming to boost their business on Amazon.
SCOREBoard - A new way to grow your business!
SCORE is offering a new way for you to focus the experience of successful business experts on growing your business…and at an affordable cost. We call it SCOREBoard.
- A Personal Advisory Board of Experienced Advisors to Help Tackle a Specific Business Challenge or Opportunity
- An intense, solution-focused, 2-3 hour workshop for the Individual owner or CEO of a small business
- Focused on brainstorming solutions to a specific challenge/opportunity you identify.
- Facilitated by a customized SCORE Team of 3 advisors experienced in your issue.
- Affordable Workshop Admin Fee ($275)
We encourage you to sign up for your own SCOREBoard workshop and gain the insights of your own personal “Board” of experienced mentors in a meeting.
Contact Us to Learn More!Founded in 2017 by three determined women with immigrant backgrounds, the Magic Tooth Bus (MTB) addresses the dental care gap in San Francisco. Recognizing the commuting and scheduling challenges faced by low-income families, MTB brings essential dental services directly to the communities. Even amidst funding hurdles and the Covid-19 pandemic, they persisted, offering virtual oral health webinars and distributing free dental kits. Their Mobile Dental Truck serves as both a clinic and a creative playground, emphasizing culturally competent care for underserved populations. Above all, MTB stands firm on a core belief: Dental health is a human right.
In the fast-paced, interconnected world of business, networking emerges not just as a skill, but as a vital tool for success. "The Power of Connections" offers you a roadmap to master this art, essential for thriving across industries and sectors.
What you will learn:
- Networking Essentials: Grasp the core of networking. Discover why it's critical for business growth and learn effective techniques for initiating conversations in various settings.
- Brand Building Mastery: Your brand is your story. Learn to weave your personal and business brand seamlessly into interactions, making every networking
Starting a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization is a major decision that requires significant forethought before and after you receive IRS tax exemption. As a nonprofit founder and/or new board member, you will likely have questions that you don’t even know to ask!
What you’ll learn after attending this workshop:
- How to prepare for your first board meeting.
- Available board committees and their purpose.
- Whether Charitable Solicitation Laws apply to you.
- Which insurance policies are available for nonprofit organizations.
- The importance of internal controls.
- Which planning documents will be most useful to
Sustainability Tips for Your Small Business,
From Waste Reduction to Energy Conservation
What does sustainability mean to your business in a changing world?
Why should you incorporate sustainable practices into your strategy?
Did you know:
- Reports say 82% of shoppers want brands to embrace sustainable and people-first practices, and Gen-Z is leading the charge. (Forbes)
- While Millennials say they are concerned about the impact of climate change on society, Boomers are more likely to identify as environmentally conscious, and believe that they are empowered to reduce their environmental impact
Do you know which business structure to choose for your business?
The Art of Using Ai for Grant-Writing
We believe that anyone can start and manage a successful small business. We also know that the road is harder for some than for others. Diverse backgrounds, different voices and unique needs may call for specialized resources and mentoring approaches.
SCORE is listening, recognizes these diverse needs, and provides personalized support in a wholly-inclusive platform called SCORE for All.
Since 1964, SCORE has educated and mentored more than 11 million small business owners and entrepreneurs. We're looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to serve in a variety of roles — from knowledgeable business mentors to local community advocates.
Competing for and retaining top-tier talent in the current market is a major pain point for many small businesses and entrepreneurs. In this 2022 Ladies Who Launch Resilient Leadership Summit session, you’ll learn from those who are making strides in this space with limited resources, including what has worked (and not worked) and how to implement these tactics in your own business context.
- Irene Li, Co-Founder, Mei Mei Restaurant Group & Co-Founder, Prepshift
- Amy Peterson, Co-Founder & CEO, Rebel Nell
- Susan Ruth Lundy, Chapter Chair & Certified Mentor, SCORE San Francisco
Whether you are an individual entrepreneur or a team leader in a company, running a large organization within a company, or running the company itself, every year you will need to set goals for the coming year.
How do you do this will depend on your role in the company. Your input and setting goals will be very different if you are an individual entrepreneur versus someone running a team or a larger organization within a company.
Let us start with defining goals for a startup.
Setting goals for a startup company
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