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Get Free Expert Help from SCORE Twin Cities to Start & Grow Your Small Business.
A Partnership Focused on Making You More Successful

SCORE mentors are experienced business professionals who volunteer their time to help others start and grow their own businesses. SCORE Twin Cities offers free, confidential small business mentoring for startup and existing businesses.

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Enter your zip code below and fill out the mentoring request form. We will pair you with a mentor and assist you in setting up a free mentoring appointment.

Our Mentors

With a law degree and over 20 years of professional experience across legal practice, manufacturing...

I want to impact someone's life by providing help and knowledge. The entrepreneur world is changing...

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As a previous owner of a small business, I believe that I have had exposure to many areas that...

I am a mentor [a teacher + certified life coach].

I empower clients to move through their business...

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I can help SCORE clients cut to the most critical business planning and execution steps for success...

I can help you improve your business performance in finance, marketing and operations. As a proven...

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Sales Marketing Strategic Planning Government Contracting international trade

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I have lived and worked in the Twin Cities for over 35 years, all of that time in commercial banking...

With over two decades of multifaceted business experience, I bring SCORE clients an exceptional...

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Over 5 years of experience in high volume retail operations, Bachelor Degree in Marketing from Metro...

Grow new and established businesses.

I can help SCORE clients by using my experience in two small business start-ups, a number of...

With 20+ years of business experience, I can help clients gain clarity on their ideas, establish...

As a small business owner with over 20 years of experience in service-based industries, I specialize...

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i AM 73 YEARS OLD, retired in 2019 from executive business management roles over a 40+ year career...

Hi, my name is Thomas and I have been creating websites for the past 12+ years. I specialize in...

Applying over 40 years of experience serving clients and attracting/retaining high performing...

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I have always been in the corporate world for my career and recently took a break from my latest...

I can help you get a retail store up and running, morph a craft, artist, or mechanic hobby into a...

My passion is marketing and advertising. This world of marketing is amazingly dynamic and has been...

I retired from 3M in 2024, after 39 years working in laboratory and manufacturing positions. The...

My primary expertise is in helping clients improve existing businesses. I have significant...

The American capitilist system has been good to me. After 15 yars in the corporate world, I founded...

I worked for over 42 years in both in a retail setting and wholesale distribution. I have experience...

I am a 62 year old retired CEO looking to give back to the community and have a little bit of fun at...

I have over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries, in roles...

I have worked with SCORE in various roles. Working at Deluxe Corporation, I was part of the team...

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Marketing/Merchandise Mgr. for large US chain. National Accts. Mgr. selling to Home Depot, Loewes...

With over 30 years of experience in operations, general management, and product management in...

I have spent 20 years leading nonprofit organizations as well as multiple small businesses. My...

I can assist clients needing expertise in sales, marketing and presentation skills. I have over 10...

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40 years of multi functional experience in the Food Industry. Most comfortable with Clients needing...

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I like to leverage my professional work experience in government contracts, government finance...

I can assist clients in starting and building their business. Specifically, I can help them make an...

I can help SCORE clients with their market research and help them identify opportunities, and their...

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I am a computer science engineer turned CEO, with a strong process orientation who is able to...

I have recently retired as a Director at 3M, where I gained extensive experience and expertise in...

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Professional Experience: I owned my own business from 1992 to 2005. In 2006 I bought a franchise. I...

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Steps on how to get started (Sec of State, website, phone number, EIN number, business account...

It is fulfilling to help others succeed and thrilling to learn of new business ideas.

I have over 40 years of experience in the securities industry as an investment banker and hedge fund...

I've had some amazing mentors that have guided me over my personal and professional life and would...

I am an entrepreneur and have successfully started and grown two business since 2011. I've expanded...

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Recently retired from a successful career in B to B sales and general management, my goal is to keep...

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I was in the insurance industry for 42 years having my own independent insurance agency for 37 years...

I love to learn about the ideas, passions, visions people have with respect to their businesses and...

As a small business owner myself, i can help new and existing business owners understand the basic...

30 years with 3M in Research and Development, Marketing, Mergers and Acquisitions, international...

Help business to be successful. I have been in business my whole life and this is nothing better one...

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Broad marketing experience. Founded/ran a successful small business. Harvard MBA. After serving in...

I can help you evaluate business and product concepts to build a roadmap to a successful business...

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Teacher in Mankato and Mankato State University; Executive of YMCA Ridgedale/Camp Christmas Tree...

Setting up accounting systems,, budgeting, business plans, financial statement anaylsis

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Coaching on topic areas like: business plan, primary and secondary research, business planning...

Financial mentoring, advising on business planning and financial planning

I used their services to open my own small business. We opened in January of 2020 and are thriving...

I am an engineer with business experience as an executive. I have experienced multiple roles at...

Sales and marketing executive with over 35 years of strategic financial product experience involving...

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Worked for Unisys Corporation helping to run their R D center. My teams developed web-based and...

Operations, Sales, Marketing including Digital Marketing, and Business Planning

I thoroughly enjoying giving back to the community and helping others succeed and I've experienced...

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Retied. Interested in helping healthcare entrepreneurs grow their skillset to develop and...

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I can help entrepreneurs think through some of the most fundamental issues such as what their...

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advising on leases, retail and real estate

I help improve your business performance through understanding both your business and its...

Primarily as a mentor to help in many areas of business and finance, consulting, contracting, IT...

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I have over 40 years of business experience at various middle and senior levels. I feel mentoring...

I am a recently-retired professor of marketing (20 years, undergraduate and graduate levels). Prior...

With expertise in strategic marketing, I can provide guidance on opportunity assessment and business...

Pierce County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director- November 2017 to September2024....

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My objective is to help you achieve success quickly. I had my own small business financing company...

How I can help you

I can help you turn your passion and business ideas into a real-life business...

I am an award-winning communications and marketing professional who can offer assistance to any...

How I can help you?

I understand the opportunities and challenges of owning a small business after...

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I have worked in the Biomedical field for over 30 years. I am now retired and looking to give back.

Help clients review accounting and financial reporting needs, both accounting process, software, and...

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Accounting & Finance;Business Plan;Business Structure;Customer Service;Management & Operations;Work...

Pay It Forward Program through the City of St. Paul

I bring over 12 years of professional experience in healthcare, leadership, and community engagement...

I coach and mentor entrepreneurs in business startups, training, and education. I can help emerging...

The times have led me to commit to providing the assistance I can to small businesses. As a small...

• Strategic Business & Marketing Planning
• Brand Management & Positioning
• Budget Management &...

I have seen better times and I want to contribute and solve our community problems so that all...

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Retired last week
30 years sales and sales management .

Might be useful.

My wife and I began a local independent bicycle shop from scratch six years ago. in 2018 (?) we won...

I'm here to help aspiring business owners achieve their goals. During my career in banking and real...

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I’m a recently retired executive from a large energy company where I led a local business unit. I...

I can help your business understand consumer insights, strategic planning, traditional marketing...

Business Plan, financials

As a growing company, I would like to know the SCORE organization better and find volunteering as a...

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I am a newly retired business executive with years of experience in managing, developing, and...

I have worked in corporate america for 20+ years. I spent 10 years in product management &...

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2. Estate Planning Class
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Throughout my career, I have held leadership positions in entrepreneurial companies within the...

With over 40 years of experience in the Property/Casualty insurance industry and retail sporting...

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My last 30 were with Cub Foods and SuperValu In the accounting, budgeting, purchasing and contract...

5 Simple Steps to SCORE Mentoring:

Identify


Identify your small business needs and desired support.

Request


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

Schedule


Schedule a mentoring session with your assigned SCORE mentor

Set Goals


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

Advance


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

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.

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