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SCORE Columbus OH
Free Business Mentoring in the Greater Central Ohio area

We provide free and confidential one-on-one business counseling by phone, email, and in-person in Columbus OH. We also conduct workshops for both start-up entrepreneurs and seasoned small business owners.

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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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Learn the Basics of Google Ads

In this workshop, you will learn how to reach more customers and grow you business with Google Ads.


In this session, we'll talk about:


  • How to create an account and set up an ad campaign
  • How to write great ads, define key words, and include ad extensions
  • How to measure success


Presented by Maria Elena of KLI brands.
Business Plans 101

A business plan is a roadmap for your business. In this workshop, we'll cover the essential elements of business plan development, including setting goals & objectives, preparing marketing & financial plans, and defining steps to attain proper goals
Legal Series 3: Intellectual Property

What is intellectual property? Is it important to my business? What can I do to protect it? These and other questions will be answered in this session.
2022 SCORE District Chapter of the Year badge

SCORE Columbus OH awarded Ohio District Chapter of the Year 2022

This award recognizes SCORE Columbus OH Chapter's leadership, dedication, and commitment to serving small businesses in our community. Our chapter’s innovation and business mentoring has led to this award.

New to SCORE Columbus? Start here.

Watch the video above to learn more about SCORE, SCORE Columbus and how we help small business owners and entrepreneurs.
SCORE Columbus Resource Partners for Small Business
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SEA Change - Social Enterprise Accelerator
SEA Change is a social enterprise accelerator that helps aspiring social entrepreneurs move forward further, faster.
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SBA Columbus District Office Resources
Learn about the many resources for small businesses the SBA Columbus District has to offer.
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Columbus ECDI and Women's Business Center Workshops & Webinars
ECDI provides the tools, technical assistance, and support for businesses to succeed. View upcoming workshops and webinars being offered.
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