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SCORE Northern Arizona

Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Cottonwood, Sedona, Flagstaff, Lake Havasu, Kingman

SCORE Northern Arizona mentors are highly successful and seasoned business professionals and entrepreneurs with the experience and knowledge to help you achieve your small business goals. Browse resources, take a workshop, or find your business mentor today!

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SCORE Northern Arizona is named 2025 District Chapter of the Year!

SCORE Northern Arizona is honored to receive this recognition from the SCORE organization for the outstanding involvement, impact and support of the local small businesses in 2025. Demonstrating incredible service growth, SCORE provided free and confidential business mentoring and business education to local entrepreneurs and small business owners.

SCORE Northern Arizona has won the 2025 SCORE District Chapter of the Year award.

SCORE Northern Arizona Client Success

C and C Cyclery, Connect Coffee Co., Multi Etch, and Lucy Delong LLC

At SCORE NAZ, we’re proud to empower entrepreneurs and small business owners across industries. Our clients share how working with SCORE mentors has helped them with their business.

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.

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How to Fund Your Startup or Expand Your Business

Are you seeking funds to start or grow your business? How can you tell which funding option is right for you? Find out here.

There are a wide variety of small business funding options – loans, crowdfunding, investors -- but no one solution is perfect for every situation. How can you tell which best suits your company and particular business needs?

In this webinar, you will learn how to:

Evaluate the basics of loans, crowdfunding and equity financing
Compare the pros and cons of each option
Distinguish among different types of funding needs and appropriate sources
Determine the type of loan or

AI Powered Business Plan: Build a Smarter Strategy for a Stronger Company

Join us for a special Winning In Business online workshop where Scott Ladin will guide you through the process of creating a clear, focused business plan using powerful and accessible AI tools.

Whether you’re launching a new venture or refining your current strategy, this session will show you practical ways to save time, gain insight, and strengthen your decision-making using AI-powered support.

You'll learn how AI can assist in shaping key elements of your business plan, including:

✅ Mission & Vision Statements

✅ Market Research & Customer Segments

✅ Competitive Positioning

✅ Financial Projections

Business 201: Thinking Like an Entrepreneur for Sustainable Growth

Join us to gain invaluable insights and practical strategies that will take your business to the next level.

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.

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Karen Foley, Executive Director, Lancaster LGBTQ+ Coalition; Todd Snovel, Lancaster LGBTQ+ Coalition Board Member; Larry Keating, and Bob Thomas, SCORE volunteer mentors.

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.

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Featured Success Stories

Apex Ascends with SCORE's Guidance

"I can truly say that my mentor and his colleagues through SCORE have transformed the Apex of Training and Development, and are continuing to play a valuable role in the development of small businesses and entrepreneurs in our communities." - Cherry-Ann Casimir Hodge

SCORE Northern Arizona earns District of the Year Award 2025

SCORE Northern Arizona earns District of the Year Award 2023

SCORE Northern Arizona is honored to receive the 2023 SCORE District Chapter of the Year Award for outstanding performance. This award shows that we are more dedicated than ever to helping our clients succeed, and we look forward to continuing to serve our local community

Arizona & Utah 2021 Outstanding District Leadership Award

Outstanding District Leadership Award 2021

The Arizona and Utah district was recognized again for its high level of performance. The 2021 Outstanding District Leadership Award is given to one district in each of the eight regions across the country. Of the seven districts in the Western region, Arizona and Utah was selected as the Outstanding District Leadership. Congratulations to all the hard-working volunteers committed to helping small business!

SCORE Northern Arizona earns District of the Year Award 2020

This prestigious award recognizes the efforts of so many dedicated and hardworking volunteers that have devoted so much time into growing our presence in our community, serving our clients and supporting SCORE's mission and vision.

SCORE Northern Arizona Platinum Chapter Excellence Award 2020

SCORE Northern Arizona earns Platinum Chapter Excellence Award 2020

Our chapter's excellence is a reflection of our volunteers and the clients we've served. Our volunteers have worked exceptionally hard through a difficult year and persevered to provide valuable mentoring and educational opportunities to clients facing unprecedented challenges.