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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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Swim Freedom’s Mission to Save Lives

After 30 years of teaching in Boston Public Schools, Benadette Manning founded Swim Freedom—a nonprofit offering free swim lessons to children and adults in underserved communities. 

With guidance from SCORE Boston mentor Malli Gero, Benadette turned her passion for water safety into a growing grassroots movement. Learn how Swim Freedom is empowering families across Greater Boston and beyond—one life-saving lesson at a time.

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Celebrating SCORE's 60th Anniversary with the launch of, Help Me SCORE This podcast

If you’ve got a startup idea or want to grow your business, and need advice Help Me SCORE This is the podcast for you. Hosted by Susan Bloomstone—SCORE Mentor, entrepreneur, and Hult International Business School professor of practice.

This first episode, Sweet Success - Turning Passion into Profit features, Joanne Chang our guest co-host. She is a James Beard Award-winning baker, co-owner of 9 Flour Bakery & Cafe's and author of four cookbooks. Tune in to hear actionable and inspiring advice Joanne gives Natalie!

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Upcoming Events
Setting Up a New Business Entity - 1/19/2026

What legal structure is best? What licenses and insurance do I need? In this webinar, you’ll learn how to make sure your business

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Creating a Marketing and Content Calendar for the Upcoming Year - 01/21/2026

Join this webinar to learn how to create a strategic marketing and content calendar that helps you plan ahead, reduce stress, and

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Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan - 1/21/2026

Learn to create a marketing roadmap: define your target audience, craft a value proposition, analyze competitors, and develop

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January is National Mentoring Month

Madhu Challa, Owner of Pretty Pokets with her SCORE mentor

Pretty Pokets

Find Your Mentor

As the new year begins, with fresh business goals in mind, it's the perfect time to kickstart an entrepreneurial journey by working with a SCORE mentor. Entrepreneurs who work with a mentor are five times more likely to start a business and three times more likely to stay in business.

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Owners of White Bison Native Art and SCORE Mentors

White Bison Native Art

Become a Mentor

Are you interested in becoming a SCORE mentor? Statistics show that aspiring or established entrepreneurs that work with SCORE mentors start businesses, create jobs and increase revenue. As we celebrate our amazing mentors this month, it is also an ideal time to think about how you can give back.

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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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Impact Your Community

Since 1964, SCORE has educated and mentored more than 17 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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Small Business Resource Hubs

SCORE empowers all entrepreneurs to succeed.

We believe that anyone can start a small business with the right support. We also know that the path to success may vary based on where you are in your business journey.

SCORE is here to help with curated resources for all entrepreneurs. 

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