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SCORE Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara County

SCORE Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara Presents:

Santa Barbara County Business Start Up Guide

Starting a new business is an exciting endeavor but navigating all of the requirements that a new business may need can be daunting. The Santa Barbara Business Start-up Guide is designed to provide you with a starting point for the steps and the resources to set-up your new business!

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Women SCORE Higher

Stay up to date on upcoming networking opportunities and other upcoming events for Women Entrepreneurs and Business Owners.

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Veteran's Small Business Month celebrates the resilience and contributions of veteran-owned businesses in our communities. This month highlights the achievements and unique challenges faced by veteran entrepreneurs, encouraging support and investment in their continued success. SCORE is dedicated to helping veterans thrive by offering mentorship, resources, and guidance to support veteran-owned businesses. Explore our Veteran Entrepreneurs Hub for resources and webinars tailored to the needs of veterans in business.

With SCORE’s support, veteran entrepreneurs like Jackson Dalton, owner of Black Box Safety, have been able to make a difference. "My Mentor, Joe, provided a thorough review of my business plan and encouraged me. He helped me identify gaps and held me accountable for my business plan. Joe was someone who I could check in with in order to keep me on track. There’s nothing to think about. The sooner you reach out to SCORE the better."

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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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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

Market Research for Small Businesses - Using Free Tools to Grow Your Business

In this webinar, you will learn how to conduct effective market research to find out what your customers want, analyze competitors to stand out and identify new market opportunities.

Year-End Financial Review with QuickBooks Online

Prepare for year-end with a comprehensive financial review using QuickBooks Online.

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Expert Tips for Starting and Growing a Successful Business

In this webinar, our expert presenter will share his extensive business experience and proven strategies for establishing a strong foundation, attracting customers, and setting your business on the path to long-term success.

Santa Barbara Chapter volunteers Only

Mentor Toolkit

Various resources were gathered by SCORE Santa Barbara to help our mentors and volunteers.

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Veteran's Month