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Serving Southwestern Connecticut
SCORE Fairfield County offers FREE business mentoring and workshops from experienced advisors, entrepreneurs, and corporate executives with diverse industry experience and specialties to help small business owners start, develop and grow their business.
Your Path to Business Success Starts Here
Welcome to SCORE Fairfield County!
Are you an entrepreneur looking to launch your business or a small business owner seeking to grow and thrive? SCORE Fairfield County is here to support you every step of the way.
Our Mission: To foster vibrant small businesses by providing education and mentorship.
What We Offer:
- Free Mentorship: Connect with experienced business professionals who can offer personalized advice and guidance. Our mentors have a wealth of knowledge in various industries and can help you navigate challenges, develop strategies, and achieve your business goals.
- Free Workshops and Webinars: Expand your skills and knowledge through our diverse range of workshops and webinars. Learn about topics such as business planning, marketing, finance, and more.
Whether you're a startup or an established business, SCORE Fairfield County is committed to empowering you to succeed.
SCORE Fairfield County is honored to be named the SCORE Northeast Region District Award Winner in Connecticut for outstanding performance in 2024. The award recognizes the SCORE Fairfield County Chapter for the exceptional growth in the services provided to local entrepreneurs the success of its public outreach, and excellent client satisfaction.
SCORE Fairfield County Showcase:
SCORE Fairfield County now ranks among the Top 5 of all 230 SCORE chapters nationwide after a successful 2024 fiscal year, according to Fairfield County chapter co-chair Ashwini “Ash” Bhaskar.
Comprised of 112 volunteer professionals spanning a diverse scope of business experiences and industries, the Fairfield County chapter answered nearly 1,000 mentoring requests free-of-charge during the fiscal year which ended Sept. 30.
Featured Blog Post
Starting and growing a successful business is an ongoing journey—full of setbacks, triumphs, and hard-earned wisdom. Dive into these 10 lessons gleaned from 15 years of hands-on experience, and discover practical insights you can apply to your own venture. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand, these tips will help you navigate the road to long-term success.
Register today for the free online series.
Elevate your business with SCORE’s Amazon Seller Success Series 2025, sponsored by Amazon. This series reveals proven strategies to optimize product listings, marketing tactics and operations—empowering you to scale fast. Gain actionable insights from industry experts and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs for lasting success.
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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SCORE: 60 Years of Small Business Success
Helping 17 Million Entrepreneurs achieve their dreams
SCORE proudly celebrates 60 years of helping America’s small businesses launch, grow and thrive. Since 1964, more than 17 million entrepreneurs have received support from SCORE, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Today, SCORE has a nationwide network of more than 10,000 volunteers serving all 50 U.S. states and territories, guiding entrepreneurs on their path to success.
Our mentors work with business owners and people working on starting a business. We embrace a diverse business community and welcome all to utilize our services. SCORE's services are always free, no matter how much assistance you need.
Become a Volunteer
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.
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.
Entrepreneurs Succeed With Score Mentors
Get to know our mentors. They represent a broad range of business experience, knowledge, and skills. They're ready to help you on your business journey.
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I enjoy mentoring and advising clients who are in business and want to grow and expand. I am an actuary by profession, with over 30 years of consulting and management experience at a global management consulting firm. In addition to being a client relationship manager for a wide range of clients, I also had profit and loss responsibility for various global lines of business and ultimately served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the firm, which had $1.5 billion in revenue.
I'm expert in startups and growing small businesses. I am happy working with for profit businesses or not for profit businesses [I’ve operated in and been on the boards of both]. Ive also run a multinational Fortune 500 business. I’ve been involved in several startups around the world including fish and meat distribution, over the counter medical diagnostics and a restaurant.
Leadership skills encompass direct marketing, catalog development, strategic planning, advertising, promotional strategies, team building, as well as, multi-channel marketing. Co-founded Marke Communications in 1979, and today still provides integrated marketing strategies for the internet, retail, direct marketing catalog businesses, and major corporations.
Whether by choice or economics, many small business owners are their own IT departments. This webinar will provide a checklist of things to consider.
Many small business owners in their first few years in business focus on selling their products or services via tactics involving digital or social media. What is lacking is a marketing plan or strategy that could enable them to be strategic and targeted.
