Mentoring allows people to grow and improve themselves. Goals are so much more attainable with mentorship and will leave a lasting impact in your local business community.
In 2020, SCORE mentors helped start 45,027 businesses, create 74,535 non-owner new jobs and 119,562 total new jobs.
In celebration of National Mentor Month, Certified SCORE Mentor Suzanne McGrath will share insights into mentorship, best practices for working with and becoming a mentor, as well as discuss the challenges and successes she and mentee, Stephan Beauchene, work through together.
As well, a special greeting from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Associate Administrator Mark Madrid and SCORE CEO Bridget Weston.
You'll hear about:
- Who needs a mentor and specifically how they can be helpful in starting or growing your business
- How to find the right mentor for you
- Utilizing SCORE’s extensive, nationwide network of business experts to assist you in navigating different aspects of your business
- How experienced business people can become involved in mentoring others through SCORE
- How SCORE mentorship plays out in the real world of starting and growing a business (as illustrated by our client case study)
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run and grow their businesses. SCORE is a resource partner with the SBA. The SBA administers a Congressional grant which provides SCORE with funding. SCORE volunteers work with the SBA to provide small business mentoring and training to entrepreneurs through SBA offices.