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SCORE Silicon Valley
Free Business Planning, Marketing, and Managing Advice & Guidance from our 60+ Mentors
Our strong network of mentors help small business owners who lack time, expertise & strategy by supporting them with the right resources to Start, Manage & Grow their Business Successfully.
Celebrate with SCORE
National Women's History Month
In celebration of Women's History Month, SCORE's Women's Entrepreneur Resource Hub focuses on empowering women entrepreneurs by providing them with access to resources, mentorship, education, and networking opportunities.
SCORE's commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs aligns with the spirit of Women's History Month, which recognizes the contributions and achievements of women throughout history.
Visit the Women Entrepreneurs Resource Hub
"My mentors are always willing to help with their years of experience and wisdom. They ask very good questions to get me brainstorming, and then help me pull back my thought train to stay focused. Everytime, they summarize our conversation, and leave me homework for the next meeting. With Bill and Larry, I am growing business, challenging my own limits, and contributing more with confidence. I strongly recommend business owners come to SCORE to get help. As you start or grow your business, SCORE will be along the way to support you."
Ruoyu Loughry,
Owner, Loughry CPA
"My mentor, Paul Barsley, far exceeded my expectations for navigating the logistics of how to set up a business. He even gave me great advice for how to make that business successful - including marketing and business planning advice."
Danielle P Seybold,
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
“Rob Gelphman was able to support by helping me rethink priorities, set goals, and focus. Rob was delighted by our product, and his enthusiasm was wonderful fuel, especially during stressful times. His unique combination of humor, libanility, experience and thoughtful coaching was a huge asset to our business. I would not hesitate to recommend SCORE mentoring for anyone I know who needs business support. It is an invaluable offering to this community, and I am impressed and grateful for the generosity.”
James Brake,
Co-Founder and Executive Director, NourishBot™
“I needed help with the business aspects of running a non-profit and wanted to learn how to think more like a business in terms of sustainability”. In 2012, Ruth contacted SCORE and met John Edwards. At SCORE, John Edwards started her in business education and helped her move from idealistic vague ambitions to finely tuned strategic practical plans. “I will be always be grateful to SCORE. Without their help WomenSV would still be just a twinkle in my eye and now we’ve served over 900 clients.”
Ruth Patrick,
Founder, Executive Director of WomenSV, a nonprofit dedicated to domestic violence
advocacy
“As soon as I started working with Rob, I knew he'd be key to helping guide me to re-launch my 14 year dance event business. Rob asked the right questions to fully understand my business, and then we got to work. He's been consistently working with me to rebuild a business that's even stronger\ than the one that had to pause due to covid. Rob's guidance and expertise is a true gift, not only to me, but to the thousands who benefit from my business. I am unbelievably grateful for SCORE and all you do to help us entrepreneurs change the world!”
Donna Carroll,
Founder and CEO of ALIXIR DANCE
“I was in the planning stage of opening a consulting firm when I reached out to SCORE Silicon Valley. My Business Mentor, Paul Barsley, was very knowledgeable and seemed genuinely interested in helping me. The information I received was very valuable. We reviewed registering a new business with my local county, getting set up for accounting, and the best way to perform market research. It was great to talk with someone who has been through this before. I felt this was a good use of my time and feel better prepared to start my business!”
Natallia Benz,
Owner of Ultralight Lean Solutions
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.
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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