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Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, San Luis Obispo, central California
SCORE San Luis Obispo
Serving San Luis Obispo County and the Santa Maria Valley

We provide FREE and CONFIDENTIAL one-on-one business counseling by phone, email, and in-person in San Luis Obispo County and the Santa Maria Valley. We also conduct workshops for both start-up entrepreneurs and seasoned small business owners.

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SCORE Empowers All Entrepreneurs

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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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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Upcoming Events
Marketing Your Unique Business (In Person Workshop)

Free Workshop - Learn how to identify your Unique Selling Position(s), the key component of any successful business, and how to apply your USP, using ALL your marketing tools. Learn the 5 critical P’s of every successful Marketing Strategy, and more!

Business Plan: Your Roadmap to Success

Learn how to construct a traditional Business Plan, which describes how your business operates and creates revenue.And, in depth, examine the two most important sections of the plan, Marketing and Finance.

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Is the Nonprofit Business Model Right for You?
Do you have a vision, idea or dream?  Do you think a nonprofit might be the answer to move your idea forward?  We will walk through the basics of putting your idea for a nonprofit business in concrete terms.
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How to Start a Business in Arizona

There are few things as exciting as starting your own business, but is Arizona the place to do it?

*Fast Company* has previously ranked Arizona #1 in the nation for entrepreneurial activity. Our state ranks fifth for projected job growth according to *Kiplinger*. In a study recently conducted by a labor-analytics firm *Emsi*, Maricopa County was recently ranked the top county in the country for attracting and retaining workers. And *Chief Executive* included Arizona on its Top 10 States for Business list.

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Email Marketing Essentials

Research says that for every $1 spent on E-Mail marketing there is an average $44 return on investment. If you feel your E-Mail efforts don't yet pay off, this workshop is for you! This class will teach techniques to propel your E-Mail efforts.

Social Media 101
Social Media 101

Social media is an ever-changing playing field. With all the various social media platforms available today, businesses are easily confused as to which one to use and even how to use it. This webinar will help you make sense of the popular platforms and decide which is best for your business.

We will cover:

  • Choosing the right platform for your audience
  • Creating strategies that meet your business goals
  • Paid vs Organic (free) Content
  • Monitoring your success
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1165 Herndon Parkway, Suite 100
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Herndon, VA 20170
(805) 547-0779

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