Business Success Starts Here
At SCORE Kentucky, our experienced volunteer mentors—including entrepreneurs, executives, and business leaders—offer free one-on-one mentoring and expert-led workshops to help you start, grow, and succeed. Enter your ZIP code below to connect with a local mentor and get the support you need at every stage of your business journey.
Join SCORE Kentucky's free/low-cost online or in-person workshops led by industry experts—gain practical insights, tools and resources to grow your business. Browse all workshops.
Supporting Entrepreneurs. Creating Jobs. Strengthening Communities.
In 2024, SCORE Kentucky helped local entrepreneurs launch 298 new small businesses and created 503 jobs—fueling economic growth across the region. Through free mentoring, expert-led workshops, and personalized business support, SCORE empowers small business owners to launch and grow successful ventures. Each new job contributes to a stronger, more resilient local economy in both Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
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January is National Mentoring Month
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Find Your Mentor
As the new year begins, with fresh business goals in mind, it's the perfect time to kickstart an entrepreneurial journey by working with a SCORE mentor. Entrepreneurs who work with a mentor are five times more likely to start a business and three times more likely to stay in business.
Find your expert mentor
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Become a Mentor
Are you interested in becoming a SCORE mentor? Statistics show that aspiring or established entrepreneurs that work with SCORE mentors start businesses, create jobs and increase revenue. As we celebrate our amazing mentors this month, it is also an ideal time to think about how you can give back.
Learn More About Mentoring
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.
Since 1964, SCORE has educated and mentored more than 17 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.
