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SCORE Madison
Serving: Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Vernon counties
SCORE Madison mentors are experienced entrepreneurs, business owners, corporate managers, and executives with a diverse set of industries and specialties who volunteer their experience and knowledge to help small business professionals start, develop, and grow businesses. We offer free and confidential mentoring along with low-cost or no-cost business training, seminars, workshops, and numerous tools and templates.
What's happening in November?
November 25th
Small Business Saturday
Last year SCORE helped clients start 30,453 new small business around the country! Which local small business will you support? Shop small business and make a big impact!
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November 28th
Giving Tuesday
#GivingTuesday is a global movement unleashing the power of radical generosity to transform communities around the world. Support your local small business community & help it thrive by contributing to SCORE.
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Discover how SCORE empowered Keisha Finnie to turn her passion for art into a thriving business. Balancing creativity and entrepreneurship with guidance.
Discover the inspiring journey of restaurateur Colin Fukunaga, who transformed the dining experience in Las Vegas with Fukuburger. Find out how SCORE advisors helped him turn his passion into a thriving business.
Discover how SCORE empowered Kristen Richards to turn her passion for baking into a thriving local business, Front Porch Baking Co., in Millersville, PA. Learn how mentorship and determination led to her sweet success story.
SCORE for All
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.
Impact Your Community
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.
In this webinar, you'll learn how to create a marketing plan, define your brand, determine your audience and find where to advertise to get a positive return on investment.
In this webinar, you will learn how to write a one-page business plan. You'll see the elements of the one-page business plan, including identifying the problem your business solves, your value proposition, your target audience and much more.
In this webinar, our expert presenters will show you practical and cost-effective strategies for starting your business website.
Join us for an informative webinar where our expert speaker will teach you simple SEO tips and strategies you can use to grow your online presence.
Speaking is the fastest and most predictable way to build and grow a business in today’s market - without ads, funnels or worrying about an algorithm.
In this session, you’ll get the exact, step-by-step blueprint to leverage speaking engagements as your #1 Customer Acquisition Channel (even if you’re just getting started.)
Pat Quinn will teach the step-by-step process to find ideal stages and walk through the results that small businesses can achieve.
Learning Objectives for this session:
- Know why Stages and Speaking Engagements are the fastest (and most effective) way to generate
Are you looking to start a successful business? Let us take you through those first critical steps. Get registered today!
In this webinar, our panel of Shark Tank veterans will share their journeys and how you can transform your creative concept into a market-ready product or service.
SCORE Madison Members Only
Volunteer's Toolbox
SCORE Madison volunteers can follow the link below to find a wide range of resources to help our clients.
