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SCORE Portland
Serving Northwest Oregon
Welcome to SCORE Portland. Our chapter volunteers are dedicated to helping people in Northwestern Oregon start and grow businesses. We are a seasoned group of business executives that have decades of experience from many different industries. We donate our time to provide free business One on One or Team mentoring for existing and new businesses. We facilitate free and low-cost business webinars and workshops throughout the year, and provide free local and national business resources. Browse our chapter services on the BLUE menu bar above.
When is the right time to start a business? Are you prepared for the stresses of business growth? Join SCORE Portland mentors and local women business owners/entrepreneurs who face these and other questions as they pursue their goals. Breakfast included!
Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube offer opportunity to learn from your customers, prospects & even competitors. We show you how to take advantage of that right away!
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with SCORE!
Over the past decade, Hispanic-owned small businesses have made a significant impact, boasting a 34% growth rate and contributing a remarkable $500 billion to the U.S. economy. Yet, amidst this impressive growth, Hispanic business owners face genuine challenges.
But you don't have to navigate these challenges alone. SCORE is here to support you. We've been instrumental in helping countless Hispanic entrepreneurs find success in their small businesses. Just ask Sandra Vazquez, Owner & Operator of SWT Fitness, who said, "SCORE helped me develop the roadmap I needed to secure funding and expand my gym into a prime retail location."
Discover how SCORE has empowered small business owners like Sandra to start and grow their enterprises. Your business could be the next success story we celebrate!
Visit the Hispanic Entrepreneurs Hub
Frustrated with modern paint-by-number kits being sold in the market, Rachel Austen decided to start her own company. Hear how she utilized SCORE Portland to get her on the path to paint-by-number success. This is the story of elle crée, French for "she creates."
Rock Dojo is a rock music guitar training system for kids, founded by Brian Parham.
After retiring from the banking industry, Robert Sandberg decided to follow his passion and start a solar energy company. Sandberg began meeting his SCORE mentor Robert Steinberg two months before launching the business. Sandberg calls Steinberg “a guiding influence.”
