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SCORE South Sound/Tacoma volunteer stats

THE NEXT SUCCESS COULD BE YOURS!

In 2020, SCORE South Sound/Tacoma mentors helped start 197 new businesses, create 284 new jobs and provided 1,949 chapter services including mentoring sessions provided and workshop attendees.

3 hours of mentoring can help you business

MENTORING WORKS!

Small business owners who receive three or more hours of mentoring report higher revenues and increased growth.

Our Mentors

Margaret Brost

Business Plans / Startup Assistance Legal Issues Operations Strategy & Planning Technology

I know what it is like to start from scratch, build, work on, grow, and sell a successful business. I am available to... Read More >

Jennifer Lloyd

Other

Hello, I am a professional makeup artist and photographer. I would like to inspire more women creatives to gain the... Read More >

Alex M. Lynch

Accounting & Cash Flow Business Plans / Startup Assistance Customer Relations Financing / Capital Marketing, Public Relations & Sales Strategy & Planning

I help simplify finances and create plans to achieve goals (business and personal). That means a whole lot of different... Read More >

Kim Sauer

Business Plans / Startup Assistance Customer Relations Government Regulations & Contracting Other

I can help navigate state government regulations especially in the liquor and tobacco licensing requirements; alcohol... Read More >

David Fitterer

Accounting & Cash Flow Business Plans / Startup Assistance Buying or Selling a Business Operations

20 year career in auto parts wholesale and retail(140 stores) followed by 25 year career as mergers acquisitions... Read More >

Mark Anderson

Accounting & Cash Flow Business Plans / Startup Assistance Buying or Selling a Business Customer Relations Franchising Human Resources Marketing, Public Relations & Sales Operations Strategy & Planning

.With 45 years of being an owner/entrepreneur running my own B2B service business I can provide good advice and clear... Read More >

Veronica Cockerham

Accounting & Cash Flow Business Plans / Startup Assistance Marketing, Public Relations & Sales Operations

I am a true believer in small business and look forward to helping you with business devlopment, strategic planning,... Read More >

David Wemmer

Business Plans / Startup Assistance Human Resources Operations Product Development & Manufacturing

Profit and loss optimization, Business leadership across multiple channels and markets, Leadership of multi-cultural... Read More >

Marino Napalan

Accounting & Cash Flow Business Plans / Startup Assistance Operations Product Development & Manufacturing

I can help your business in the areas of strategic planning, tactical planning and implementation, accounting/finance,... Read More >

Maurice Bretzfield

Business Plans / Startup Assistance Marketing, Public Relations & Sales Other Strategy & Planning Technology

I help my clients develop and execute a Digital Marketing strategy utilizing all forms of Internet Marketing including... Read More >

Hans Herrmann

Business Plans / Startup Assistance Marketing, Public Relations & Sales

I am a senior marketing professional with nearly 30 years of experience and have a wide range of core competencies. I... Read More >

Jeff Freedman

Accounting & Cash Flow Business Plans / Startup Assistance Buying or Selling a Business Customer Relations Financing / Capital Human Resources Legal Issues Marketing, Public Relations & Sales Operations Product Development & Manufacturing Strategy & Planning Technology

I have been in various financial management positions since 1978; including sales, credit, legal, marketing, inventory... Read More >

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Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is SCORE Mentoring?

SCORE mentoring is a free service offered to any citizen or permanent resident that owns or wants to start a business. Partnering with you one-on-one, SCORE mentors support your success through offering experienced advice, consulting on best practices, and educating on small business topics.

How can a SCORE mentor help me?

SCORE mentors bring years of business experience, many of them successful small business owners themselves. Mentors volunteer through SCORE to help other entrepreneurs like you, by sharing their real-world experience and bona fide knowledge in running successful small businesses. SCORE mentors also provide practical tools and resources to make some owner tasks easier.

What can a SCORE mentor not do?

SCORE mentors will not make decisions for you or complete important ownership tasks on your behalf. They also cannot provide tax or legal advice. However, SCORE mentors can provide clear guidance on what your options are so you can confidently make decisions and take positive action toward your own success.

What should I expect in a SCORE mentoring session?

SCORE mentoring sessions are collaborative meetings between the small business owner and the SCORE mentor. During these sessions, you can share your business goals, progress, challenges and questions. SCORE mentors will offer advice, resources, and insights so you gain clarity on your next best steps.

What is a typical mentoring session like?

SCORE mentoring sessions are typically scheduled for an hour and held in-person or virtually, through online meetings, phone calls, and even through email exchanges. While mentoring sessions have goals and objectives, the partnership is informal and informational with your assigned mentor.

How long will a SCORE mentoring relationship last?

A SCORE mentoring relationship lasts as long as you need it. That can mean it is a few meaningful sessions to achieve a specific goal or overcome a particular challenge. Or, it can be a SCORE mentoring relationship lasts for years, when you always have a trusted advisor for the life of your small business.

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