Start and Grow Your Business
Welcome to SCORE Central Oregon! Our volunteers are located throughout Central and Southern Oregon, including the Bend/Redmond area plus the Willamette and Rogue Valleys. We're dedicated to helping people start and grow their businesses. Our mentors have decades of experience in many different industries and we happily donate our time to provide one-on-one or team mentoring at no cost to you. Our small business assistance also includes free and low-cost webinars and workshops, free local and national business resource referrals, and helpful, relevant networking introductions at no charge. Explore our website or reach out now to see what we can do for you.
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Featured Community Sponsor - NWBDA
SCORE Central Oregon would like to thank NWBDA for their generous support!
The Northwest Business Development Association provides long-term small business loans at low, fixed rates to help develop job creation and economic growth in our community. As a licensed Certified Development Company they are able to administer and encourage small business loans through the SBA 504 programs.
Join SCORE Central Oregon’s free or low-cost online or in-person workshops led by industry experts—gain practical insights, tools, and resources to grow your business. Browse all workshops.
Free SCORE Workshop - learn the basics of Marketing your small business to grow your customer base.
Supercharge your website and attract new customers for 2025! We will cover - Recent trends in website design for businesses •
Leverage Google to put your business directly in front of people seeking your products and services. Google Ads offers fast, cost
Fail to Plan? Plan to Fail! Use an easy, visual tool to plan! Entrepreneurs just starting, existing businesses adding products or
Whether you’re turning a side hustle into a career or launching a brick-and-mortar shop, starting a business in Washington
Are you overwhelmed by all the choices for your marketing your business in the new year? Not sure where your time is best spent
14 Tax Preparation Resources for Small Businesses
From researching American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) listings to taking a free course from the Small Business Administration (SBA), there are several small business resources to help you prepare and conquer tax season.
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Why and When a Startup Should Consider a Financial Audit
In this discussion, we'll delve into the significance of independent financial audits for private companies, the ideal stage for their implementation, the revenue thresholds that might trigger the need for an audit and related considerations.
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12 Small Business Tax-Saving Strategies
To help small business owners and entrepreneurs save taxes through legitimate and easy ways, we asked experienced entrepreneurs and financial advisors this question for their best strategies.
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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.
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.
