Greater Aiken - Local Mentors

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No matter where you are on your entrepreneurial journey, our SCORE mentors are ready to assist. SCORE Greater Aiken mentors are highly successful and seasoned business professionals and entrepreneurs with the experience and knowledge to help you achieve your small business goals. Browse mentor profiles or let us pair you with the right expert!

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Our Mentors

Bill Reichardt

* Operational Finance * Business Startup * Franchise Assessment * Nonprofit Capital Campaign...

Paul Ebel

After college, I was a Nuclear Engineer in the US Navy for 7 years, leaving the service as a...

Duncan Huyler

I can help you with a range of business and financial operations topics including operations...

Bruce M Jordan

Practicing attorney in NY State for 23 years with background in business formation issues...

Cynthia Rhodes

Business Start-up and Expansion Strategic Planning Sales and Marketing Plans Sales Enablement...

Jeanene Smith

I am can help you get organized, especially if you need help with financial records or payroll. I am...

Vanessa T. Childs

I support entrepreneurs and small business owners in transforming sound ideas into sustainable, high...

Diana Riddick

Advising, assisting and guiding Clients in the pursuit and success of their goals is of utmost...

Jenny Teeters

I help SCORE clients gain clarity, confidence, and a practical plan to grow their business. Drawing...

James D Schultenover

Sales, marketing, customer engagement, in order to start, or grow, a business. For 5 years my...

robert L griffith

developing business plans, force field analysis, conflict resolution, conflict resolution, budgeting

Margaret Longshore

I can help you set up and organize your new business. Served as a Business Coach with Interise...

John Gregg

Extensive startup experience. I have been involved with five new business startups, including the...

Robert W Eager

Development, planning, and marketing of consumer-oriented products sold at retail

Michael J McFadden

Worked for 40 years in the restaurant business. Want to aid others in the business related ideas...

Gianluca De Leo

Throughout my nearly two-decade career in the academic and research environment, I have been...

Tatiana Muse

Marketing, Online Business, Graphic Design, YouTube, Social Media, Physical Products, eCommerce

Nicholas P Retson

Mr. Retson specializes in Government Contracts; Non-Profit Organizations; and, helping entrepreneurs...

Chris Lynch

I will use my 40 plus years of experience as a CPA and business advisor to assist SCORE clients...

Essie Jennings

Marketing Operations & Strategy | AI Integration | Cross-Functional Collaboration

With over 7 years...

Andrew Garnett

10+ years in Restaurant Business Air Force Veteran

John C Wills

I have 46 years of business experience in both large and small companies. I have decided that I...

David Keck

I can work with you to help improve in areas of accounting /finance, manufacturing, warehousing and...

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.

The South Company

Do you know the saying about the apple not falling far from the tree? Meet Cynthia South, founder of the South Company, and her son Mike Thomas. Both are full of energy, love creative challenges, and have a knack for communicating with impact. With this shared DNA it’s not surprising that they both pursued marketing careers; Cynthia in the health field, and Mike at the University of South Carolina. Although both enjoyed success working for others, they had a dream….to come together and form their own marketing company; a firm that might someday become Aiken’s premiere agency. They acted on

Aiken Active Seniors

Aiken County is home to about 25,000 senior citizens (age 65 & over). While families and our medical community do an excellent job providing care for independent seniors and those who are sick or frail, there are two underserved groups: Seniors who are relatively healthy but become socially isolated as they age. This often leads to physical, mental, and emotional decline. Families caring for loved ones with dementia. These families often need a place that offers their loved ones socialization, activities, and for the caregiver…. a daytime partner to share the responsibility. Aiken Active

Rearden’s Tax and Business Services

Rearden’s Tax & Business Services opened for business in October 2014. Located in Warrenville, SC, the Company provides income tax, bookkeeping, financial counseling, and other accounting-related services. Warrenville and the surrounding community are low-income areas, given median household income that lags the South Carolina average by 60%. As a family-owned and operated business, the Owners wanted to provide their services at prices the community could afford.