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Get Free Expert Help from SCORE South Dakota to Start & Grow Your Small Business.

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

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5 Simple Steps to SCORE Mentoring:

Step 1 - Identify your business question

Identify your small business needs and desired support.

Step 2 - Search for a mentor, or let your local chapter pair you with a mentor

Request a SCORE Mentor as your advisor to small business success.

Step 3 - Step 3 - Submit a mentoring request to share your business question with an expert.

Schedule a mentoring session with your assigned SCORE mentor

Step 4 - Start working on your business goals with help from your mentor.

Set goals for your small business with guidance from your SCORE mentor.

Step 5 - Continue working with your mentor throughout the life of your business.

Work with your SCORE mentor through the life of your business.

Our Mentors

Julie Johnson

Noel Lais

Entrepreneurs Succeed with SCORE Mentors

What is better than one very passionate, forward-thinking entrepreneur working to make a business highly successful? How about two very passionate, forward-thinking entrepreneurs working on your business ownership goals? That is what SCORE offers to all small business owners: mentors who work alongside entrepreneurs to realize their small business ownership dreams.

See how SCORE mentors have made a difference for other small business owners like you.

Grillight

Colton Knittig grew up watching his dad enjoy cooking for and entertaining large groups of people, which is where his passion for grilling began. “It was always fun,” Colton explains. “Those days inspired me to grill, too.” About eight years ago, Colton was grilling on a friend’s porch without an overhead light, so he held his phone under his chin to ensure the meat was cooking properly. That’s when the idea for Grillight, Inc. was born.A little more than a month later, Colton and his co-founder, a product designer with lighting expertise, developed the prototype for the Grillight spatula. “It

Creative Jewelry by Bridgeja'

At her first show, Baker earned more than $1,100 selling her jewelry creations. It was at that moment that she dedicated herself to turning her hobby into a full-fledged business venture. Baker's designs have even been featured on QVC.

Oh My Cupcakes!

How does one make the transition from a career in radio to running a successful cupcakery and managing more than 20 employees? For Melissa Johnson of Oh My Cupcakes! it took years of research, some solid business guidance and dozens of batches of practice. She traveled far and wide to see how the growing cupcake trend was taking shape and compile information on how she could do it better. After many trials resulted in her perfecting the recipes for over 30 flavors, Johnson knew the sweet taste of success was well within her reach. To learn more about Oh My Cupcakes! visit ohmycupcakes.com.

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Our Mentors

Entrepreneurs Succeed with SCORE Mentors