SCORE can help you start, grow or successfully exit a business. Small business owners who receive three or more hours of mentoring report higher revenues and increased growth.
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Discover how Nita Kirk turned her 20+ years of painting experience into K & K Painting and More, a thriving business known for quality craftsmanship, integrity and strong client relationships. With guidance from her SCORE mentor, Gary Washington, she navigated business planning, budgeting and marketing. Now, Nita is expanding into government contracts while providing exceptional service. Her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs? “Never limit yourself, never stop networking, and always take care of your clients.”
Support for Small Businesses Affected by California Wildfires
SCORE mentors are here to support you through all business challenges. Our disaster prep and recovery hub offers essential tools, training and resources to help your business recover and remain strong through challenging times. Find information on FEMA and other resources to help your business recover, or request a mentor for personalized guidance.
Disaster assistance is now available to Southern California businesses, homeowners, renters and private nonprofit organizations following the major disaster declaration. The declaration covers Los Angeles and the contiguous counties of Kern, Orange, San Bernardino, and Ventura due to wildfires and straight-line winds that began on January 7.
Applicants may apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information at sba.gov/disaster. If you have questions about disaster loans, you can call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email for more information on SBA disaster assistance.
The Startup Roadmap
Learn everything you need to know about starting a business in this 12-module self-paced course.
Getting Started with
E-commerce
Discover how to take your business from brick and mortar to click and order.
Simple Steps for Exiting Your Business
Learn the key steps to successfully plan and execute the sale or transition of your business with expert guidance.
Small Business Crisis Management
This course will teach you how to navigate small business crises including natural disasters, PR crises, financial downturns and more.
Leverage these free templates and resources to propel your business toward success, while complementing your journey with the guidance of a SCORE Mentor, ensuring a well-rounded strategy for achieving your business goals. With the right tools and expert guidance, your business can thrive and reach new heights.
The Startup Roadmap outlines each step in starting a business with detailed information and resources. And with SCORE, you don’t have to do it alone.
Learn more about SCORE mentoring and how it can help you reach your business goals.
Download our easy-to-use business planning, finance, sales, marketing, and management templates to help you plan for a new business or grow your existing business.
Have a quick business question and need it right away? You can use our online chat to connect 1:1 with a mentor. Simply click on the chat bubble that appears on the bottom of every page. Chat mentors are available:
Mondays - Thursdays, 9 am - 5 pm ET.
"I can help small businesses with operations, organizational performance, financial and accounting systems, and financial statement understanding. My prior work experiences in a global corporation include state and local contracting and negotiation, distribution methods, customer relations, process improvement, and strategic planning offering a wide array of business experience. I enjoy working with small business entrepreneurs and can help you with planning and prioritization of the next steps!" -Robert Janesak
Helping 17 Million Entrepreneurs achieve their dreams
SCORE proudly celebrates 60 years of helping America’s small businesses launch, grow and thrive. Since 1964, more than 17 million entrepreneurs have received support from SCORE, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Today, SCORE has a nationwide network of more than 10,000 volunteers serving all 50 U.S. states and territories, guiding entrepreneurs on their path to success.
