SCORE Baton Rouge Area

Serving Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe and Baton Rouge

SCORE South Baton Rouge Area mentors are highly successful and seasoned business professionals and entrepreneurs with the experience and knowledge to help you achieve your small business goals. Browse resources, take a workshop, or find your business mentor today!

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Veteran's Small Business Month celebrates the resilience and contributions of veteran-owned businesses in our communities. This month highlights the achievements and unique challenges faced by veteran entrepreneurs, encouraging support and investment in their continued success. SCORE is dedicated to helping veterans thrive by offering mentorship, resources, and guidance to support veteran-owned businesses. Explore our Veteran Entrepreneurs Hub for resources and webinars tailored to the needs of veterans in business.

With SCORE’s support, veteran entrepreneurs like Jackson Dalton, owner of Black Box Safety, have been able to make a difference. "My Mentor, Joe, provided a thorough review of my business plan and encouraged me. He helped me identify gaps and held me accountable for my business plan. Joe was someone who I could check in with in order to keep me on track. There’s nothing to think about. The sooner you reach out to SCORE the better."

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Upcoming Events

Planning Your Profitable 2025 Year with Score Greater Baton Rouge.

Prepare for strategic growth in 2025 with this 1–1.5 hour session covering S.M.A.R.T. financial goals, pricing strategies, lead generation, authority building, and essential tech tools. Includes an interactive Q&A for tailored insights.

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SCORE for All

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.

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Impact Your Community

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.

Become a Volunteer

Learn more about being a SCORE Volunteer!

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The SCORE Volunteer Experience

SCORE mentors share how rewarding it is volunteering to help small business owners succeed.

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Why Volunteer with SCORE?

SCORE mentors explain why it is beneficial and meaningful to mentor small business owners, those just starting up, and even clients that are in the process of exiting their small businesses.

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How to Become a SCORE Volunteer

SCORE mentors share the steps towards becoming a SCORE volunteer.

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SCORE Volunteers Share Their Favorite Moments

Watch SCORE mentors share their favorite moments, memories, and accomplishments shared with their clients.

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Giving Back More with SCORE

Watch SCORE mentors share additional ways you can support SCORE and give back to small businesses.

Veteran's Month