SCORE San Diego

Serving San Diego and Imperial Counties

No matter where you are on your entrepreneurial journey, our SCORE mentors are ready to assist. Our mentors are highly successful and seasoned business professionals and entrepreneurs with the experience and knowledge to help you achieve your business goals.

Let us match a free San Diego mentor for you. Just tell us a little about your business and what help you would like.

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Women's Networking Breakfast

Let Branding Make Your Marketing & Sales Easier

With Kat Mai, Branding Expert | In-Person | January 17, 2025, 8:00 AM PST

Join SCORE San Diego for the Women’s Networking Breakfast, where you’ll engage with seasoned experts who will guide you on how to leverage branding to make your marketing and sales processes more efficient. Learn practical strategies to create a cohesive brand identity that resonates with your target audience, enhances your visibility, and drives business success. This dynamic session is designed to empower you with tools and insights to approach branding with clarity and purpose.

Event sponsored by Torrey Pines Bank

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Veteran's Programs

SCORE San Diego’s Veterans Committee works with local San Diego military installations to serve military members in transition, veterans, and their spouses interested in becoming entrepreneurs and small business owners. We also provided mentorship to veterans with existing businesses. We extend our veteran expertise through co-mentoring, workshops, networking, and public speaking engagements with Veteran organizations throughout San Diego county.

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Women's Programs

Helping women startups and entrepreneurs find education and community. See events and resources curated for women entrepreneurs and small business owners.

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Community Engagement

Our Community Engagement programs work with many of the region’s community organizations. Through this activity we extend our mentoring, workshop, networking, and speaking services to help educate small businesses, entrepreneurs, and students on how to start, grow, or manage their businesses. This is an opportunity for our members to immerse themselves in elements of our community that are focused on economic development, education, technology, government, civic groups, etc.

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SCORE Advisory Board

This no-cost service is available for executives of existing businesses that desire ongoing business advice or mentoring. After evaluating the business challenges, a mentor (or mentors) will be assigned to you by matching their background to your industry and your most significant business opportunities.
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CEO Forums

Shared Knowledge. Shared Experience. Better Results
The CEO Forum program includes a monthly, half-day problem-solving and skills development meeting which is facilitated by two SCORE meeting leaders.
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Kickstart your New Year by connecting with an experienced SCORE mentor! Whether you're starting a new business, growing an existing one, or navigating challenges, SCORE mentors are here to provide expert advice and guidance.

Discover the value of mentorship and take the next step toward achieving your business goals. Find your perfect mentor today and start building your path to success.

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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.

See how SCORE has helped business owners over the years.

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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.

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Become a Volunteer

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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Upcoming Events

Valuing, Buying, and Selling a Business

**In Person registrations are sold out for this event. There is still time to register to attend by Zoom here:

https://www.score.org/sandiego/event/zoom-valuing-buying-and-selling-a-business

Attention Business Buyers or Business Sellers! This workshop is essential if you are thinking about buying or selling an existing business. In this workshop presented by buy-sell transaction professionals you will:

· Review the Step-by-Step process in valuing a company and/or preparing your business for sale.

· Learn about the marketplace for the business buy-sell transactions.

· Hear about the