SCORE for Women Entrepreneurs

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Women-owned businesses employ 9.4M workers, usher in innovation, and introduce new products as part of a vibrant U.S. economy. Women entrepreneurs bring a unique perspective and sometimes must break ceilings in traditionally male-dominated industries or roles.

Kelly Twichel of Access Trax

SCORE is here to help you fulfill your business ownership goals and achieve greater success.

Along with resources and tools created especially for women entrepreneurs, SCORE offers free and confidential business advice. SCORE mentors, many of them successful women small business owners, are ready to help you achieve your business goals.

"It was SO nice to talk with the different SCORE mentors who had strong skills in the areas I needed help with. I learned there are people out there who want you to succeed."

Read about Kelly's Success

Only 2.3% of venture capital funding went to startups solely owned by women.

PitchBook, The US VC Female Founders Dashboard

Infographic representing the amount of women CEOs in Fortune 500 companies
Apps That Deliver, Women in Business Statistics

12.3% of small business owners in the US are women
Apps That Deliver, Women in Business Statistics

Get free business advice from experienced mentors

SCORE business mentors can help you start, grow, or transition your business. Enter your zip code above to get matched with a business expert near you!

SCORE Volunteer Mentor

Chris-Anna Lazar

"I believe that small businesses are a vital part of a community's economic vitality. I am passionate about helping to improve social justice and want to see everyone's talents have an opportunity to blossom and shine."

Women Entrepreneurs Who Turned to SCORE as a Partner in Their Success

With SCORE by your side, you don't have to go it alone. SCORE has helped countless Women entrepreneurs find success in their small businesses. See how SCORE has helped some small business owners start and grow their small businesses. Yours could be the next success story!

What To Do With An Idea? Make It A Reality With Help From SCORE!

I am fortunate to have several amazing SCORE mentors. I found Dana Connon on the SCORE website, sent her an email, and then set up an in-person meeting. Dana offered resources, support, and encouragement.

Specs4Us

Superior Precision Eyewear for Children Who are Special, or Specs4Us, seeks to improve the sight and quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome through eyeglass frames patented with a lower bridge and temple placement. “Our design provides individuals who have low bridges or unique facial features with eyewear that solves the problems that regular eyeglasses never could,” Dellapina says of the company’s frames.

Lori's Original Lemonade

SCORE has been instrumental in guiding Lori through the process of funding her first production runs, and then expanding.

Back From Extinction After 40 years!

My current mentor has been helpful in every aspect from the early on stages of research all the way to getting on the retail shelf.

Building Business and Legacy

SCORE has helped me by defining the role to take in my business and how to work on my business instead of the day-to-day functions. They even recruited me to be a SCORE volunteer.

Vera Bradley

The Vera Bradley team contacted Ft. Wayne SCORE and was matched with volunteer mentor George Cook. Cook applied his extensive experience in corporate finance to help Baekgaard and Miller develop a business plan, as well as establish bookkeeping and inventory procedures.

Resources for Women Entrepreneurs

Check out resources created especially for Women business owners.

Women Entrepreneurs in an office setting

Why Women Should Start Small Businesses

Female small business owners have a variety of motivators for starting their business from inspiring other women entrepreneurs to showing others that it is possible to overcome the stigmas associated with women-owned businesses. Read on to see results from a recent survey for women entrepreneurs and women of color in business.

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14 Tips to Start a Small Business for Women Entrepreneurs

Start off your entrepreneurial journey on the right foot with these 14 tips for aspiring women entrepreneurs.

Learning From Women-Owned Small Businesses: 12 Challenges & How to Overcome Them

To help women entrepreneurs and small business owners overcome their challenges, we asked founders and CEOs this question for their best advice.

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