MISSION
To help small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through mentoring and education.
DESCRIPTION
SCORE, America’s premier source of free and confidential small business advice for startups and established businesses, is a nonprofit resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration with over 300 chapters and 10,000 volunteers nationwide. To support small business success, two local SCORE Chapters continue to partner with local community organizations to serve Southwest Florida’s Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte Counties. Over 120 local volunteer experts help clients achieve their goals to start, grow, buy, sell, or exit their businesses and solve problems through mentorship and education. SCORE’s entrepreneur online business resource center has a wealth of information including workshops, webinars, blogs, how-to guides, videos and podcasts.
SERVICES/PROGRAMS
• Free mentoring for existing businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs
• Low-cost local learning events for existing and new businesses
• Business podcasts, SCORE TV
• Extensive online business resource library
