SCORE Richmond offers free, confidential mentoring, affordable workshops, networking events and extensive online content – scroll below for more information.
National Black History Month
National Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans. Black small business owners and their communities have faced extraordinary challenges over the years. SCORE is renewing our commitment to being part of the solution. We’re here to give you the tools to meet and overcome any business challenge so that you can succeed.
Through mentorship and guidance, SCORE success stories showcase thriving Black-owned businesses like The JAY Effect: Seasoning Sales and Catering with a Healthy Purpose. Let yours be next—Connect with a SCORE mentor and start your success story today.
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.
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.
You have a great business idea, but what is the next step? In this webinar we show you how to write your Value Proposition and
What legal structure is best? What licenses and insurance do I need? In this webinar, you’ll learn how to make sure your business
Learn what's required to be a federal supplier and how to become certified as a federal "small business."
Learn to create a marketing roadmap: define your target audience, craft a value proposition, analyze competitors, and develop
Learn essential promotional methods, including networking, social media, content marketing, email marketing, and SEO, to craft an
This workshop provides a high-level overview of the online spaces available for major sources of funding and nonprofit resources.
This webinar is for you if you want to learn the pros and cons of franchising, when and how to research opportunities, how to find
In this webinar, we show you how to calculate startup costs, develop sales projections and create projected profit and loss and
Harnessing AI for Marketing - How to Use ChatGPT to Boost Your Small Business is a live, in-person workshop to be held on Tuesday
What is SCORE Richmond and how it can help startups and small businesses?
Mentorship is a great way to learn and take your business to the next level. Bill Bevins, Channel 6 - Virginia This Morning Show, sat down with Kathy Kowalski, SCORE Richmond Chapter Co-Chairperson, and Ames Russell, Founder/CEO of AR's Hot Southern Honey who shared their insight.
