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Get Free Expert Help from SCORE Central Oregon to Start & Grow Your Small Business.
A Partnership Focused on Making You More Successful

No matter where you are on your entrepreneurial journey, our SCORE mentors are ready to assist. SCORE Central Oregon mentors are highly successful and seasoned business professionals with the experience and knowledge to help you achieve your small business.

Let us do the matching for you.

Enter your zip code below and fill out the mentoring request form. We will pair you with a mentor and assist you in setting up a free mentoring appointment.

Five Simple Steps to SCORE Mentoring:

Identify


Identify your small business needs and desired support.

Request


Request a SCORE Mentor as your advisor to small business success.

Schedule


Schedule a mentoring session with your assigned SCORE mentor

Set Goals


Set goals for your small business with guidance from your SCORE mentor.

Advance


Work with your SCORE mentor through the life of your business.

Our Mentors

My mentoring approach is to get to know the person as well as the business they are pursuing so I...

I bring 40 years of experience to SCORE, primarily in the high-value business services industry. I...

I was a volunteer for SCORE in both San Francisco and Oakland for a number of years before I moved...

I consider myself a business generalist who can assist business owners with all aspects of their...

I am working in the food industry, with an emphasis to connect local farmers with markets, and to...

I spent over 35 years in the semiconductor device and production equipment industry managing global...

I have over 20+ years of experience building businesses from $100k to over $100M in sales. I am a...

15 years of experience working with and mentoring entrepreneurs and small businesses.

I retired from a career as an executive with a large, global consumer goods company. I have...

Developed many useful skills in my 14 years in the real estate investment world. Feel like I could...

Business plan, product/service customer value, marketing, pricing, sales strategy, cost management...

By first providing a set of open ears to hear what their needs might be. Then, to offer ideas...

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I can assist and guide you in starting up your business or improving business performance. My vast...

I will listen actively to the client in an attempt to be able to provide as much assistance as...

Review, analyze and make recommendations on financials, inventory, cash flow, bookkeeping, payroll...

Last year I retired as a district manager of business banking at US Bank after a 37 year career. In...

I have many years of experience as a business owner and manager and think I could help others with...

I believe small businesses are the backbone of America. Small businesses spend locally, pay taxes...

I am a business strategist and coach passionate about helping people build intentional businesses...

Accounting and business experience in various industries

I bring 30 years of experience in marketing, go-to-market, and growth strategies for companies...

I have led a very successful business career, with small and large companies. I would like to help...

if questions are not in my field, I can direct them to someone with knowledge they need

I am a retired design engineer and an engineering project manager.

I enjoy experiencing the...

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Frank can help you plan, start, and grow your business.

During Franks decades of business...

I have over 40 years’ experience as a business owner and I have served on nonprofit boards. My...

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Interested in talking to someone locally about Score. Interested in mentoring individuals regarding...

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I have extensive experience working with legacy and digital media sales management and staffs....

My career has been spent working in banking and fintech with a focus on business lending. I’ve...

I started my first business as a carpenter/contractor. I was focused on high end construction...

I will ask you tough questions and challenge your assumptions. I can help you develop your plan...

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I believe that I have the background and experience in agriculture business to provide assistance to...

I am a CPA with more than 20 years of experience serving both public and private business in a...

Over 25 years ago I attended a score meeting.The help and support enabled me to navigate through a...

I have a extensive background in marketing and retail operations for franchise and cooperate...

Professional Owner Euro-Asian Automotive 1975-present Owner Stadium Automotive...

I have been self employed for the past 30 years. I have found owing and operating my own business...

After getting to know you and your objectives, we can leverage your personal and professional...

Business strategy
Consulting/ Services businesses, any kind of knowledge work
Digital products...

Adam Douglass Smith is an accomplished business leader, SCORE mentor, and co-founder and General...

I can help SCORE clients develop financial acumen, create product strategies, and provide guidance...

Small Business retail and manufacturing May Company - Corporate Retail - department manager and...

Operations, sales, marketing, training, operation manual, project planning & execution, new market...

37+ years of experience in executive management in financial services, specifically credit unions....

I have an intense interest in helping small businesses to begin and thrive. Our second generation...

Amarotico is a seasoned finance and operations leader with over forty years of expertise in...

I have 25 years combined experience in the restaurant industry, with more than 16 years as the owner...

Business development including proof of concept, sales and marketing planning, budgeting
Retail...

Entrepreneurs Succeed with SCORE Mentors

What is better than one very passionate, forward-thinking entrepreneur working to make a business highly successful? How about two very passionate, forward-thinking entrepreneurs working on your business ownership goals? That is what SCORE offers to all small business owners: mentors who work alongside entrepreneurs to realize their small business ownership dreams.

See how SCORE mentors have made a difference for other small business owners like you.

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