In-person at Fairfield Library. The session focuses on the importance of a Business Case. Covered will be the questionnaire-based “Business Case” and Financial Projection worksheet thar are helpful in assessing your readiness.
SCORE Fairfield County
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.
Jan 15 - Feb 19, 2025 | In-Person | with The Fairfield Public Library
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business
Want to start a business but don't know where to begin? From funding and planning to marketing and tech, this 6-part workshop series, conducted by a team of professionals, will give you the boost to get you on your way!
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.
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.
Business Advocate of the Year
At its December 9th Annual Awards Ceremony, the Southern CT Black Chamber of Commerce recognized our chapter as the Business Advocate of the Year. Besides the plaque recognizing the chapter, the chapter received congratulatory citations from the City of Bridgeport, the office of Senator Richard Blumenthal, and the office of Congressman Jim Himes.
Thanks to Bill Pressley, our Co-Chair, Fairfield County SCORE, and the Black Chamber have been partners for about 5 years in doing in-person workshops.
SCORE Empowers All Entrepreneurs
We believe that anyone can start and manage a successful small business. We also know that the road is harder for some than for others. Diverse backgrounds, different voices and unique needs may call for specialized resources and mentoring approaches.
SCORE is listening, recognizes these diverse needs, and provides personalized support in a wholly-inclusive platform called SCORE for All.
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.
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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Volunteer of the Year
National Leadership Award
National Leadership Award
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.
Live at Trumbull Library. This workshop provides prospective business owners with the tools they need to create an effective business plan.
In-person at Fairfield Library. This presentation walks the participants through the development of a comprehensive Financial Plan that is required to develop a successful start-up business.
