SCORE Boston

We'll Help Your Business to Start-Grow-Thrive

SCORE Boston provides business mentoring from experienced advisors at no cost to you and free workshops on all aspects of your business. From startups to existing businesses looking to grow, the expertise SCORE provides helps entrepreneurs like you succeed. Contact us today to get started!

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National Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with SCORE!

Over the past decade, Hispanic-owned small businesses have made a significant impact, boasting a 34% growth rate and contributing a remarkable $500 billion to the U.S. economy. Yet, amidst this impressive growth, Hispanic business owners face genuine challenges.

But you don't have to navigate these challenges alone. SCORE is here to support you. We've been instrumental in helping countless Hispanic entrepreneurs find success in their small businesses. Just ask Sandra Vazquez, Owner & Operator of SWT Fitness, who said, "SCORE helped me develop the roadmap I needed to secure funding and expand my gym into a prime retail location."

Discover how SCORE has empowered small business owners like Sandra to start and grow their enterprises. Your business could be the next success story we celebrate!

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Sandra Vazquez and her team in SWT Fitness

Upcoming Events

Demystifying AI: Empowering Small Business Sales and Marketing

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, small businesses face unique challenges in staying competitive and effectively reaching their target audience. Come discover how AI is reshaping the digital landscape and gain insights into leveraging AI for small business sales and marketing success.

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Presenter:

Stacey Coombs

Serial entrepreneur in jewelry and crafts; provides digital marketing and technology consulting to companies such as Fidelity and Lands End and small businesses, ranging from photographers to life coaches

- MBA in Communications, Boston University

- BA Chemistry, Wellesley

Franchising 101-Small Business Ownership

Are you considering entrepreneurship as a career option but want a proven business model to get to your goals more quickly and safer? Would you like to run a business of your own that will provide greater autonomy and independence, but are not sure how to find, or choose, the right business for you? If you have answered ‘Yes’ to either of these questions, then this workshop is for you! Presented by one of North America’s Top Franchise Consultants

This session will include:
Positives/Negatives of starting your own business or buying an existing business vs. buying a franchise
Common myths

Business Planning - The Simple Way

A business plan allows you to communicate to others your business course and it offers you a guide to keeping your business on track and measuring it's performance. Where do you want your business to go? How are you going to get there?

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SCORE Empowers All Entrepreneurs

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.

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Finance Essentials for Small Business

In partnership with East Cambridge Savings Bank, a local, reliable banking partner, committed to your business success, our 4 session series is just for small businesses. Gain valuable insights on everything from developing a business plan to understanding financial reports. Below are the dates and topics for the first four webinars in the series.

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with SCORE!