Get to Know SCORE Mentors

Finding the help you need for your business [View in browser.]( [SCORE Association]   [WORK WITH A SCORE MENTOR]( When you are looking for support for your business, you want to be sure you are looking in the right place. You want to be confident that they can provide the assistance you need and that they have expertise in your niche. You might want to know their motivation for helping. To get to know some of our amazing SCORE mentors before you [find a mentor of your own]( see what they're saying about their involvement with SCORE.   WHAT OUR MENTORS SAY   What type of support do you offer to your SCORE clients? [mecca_walker image]( "Strategy and planning, but also breathing life into their ideas - 'nothing is impossible with proper preparation.'" Mecca Walker, SCORE Mentor "Listening and being a sounding board for clients. Additionally, being a resource wizard by putting clients in touch with information and people who can help them and their businesses succeed." Mike Lyons, SCORE Mentor [mike-lyons image]( [ernise_cummings image]( "Business strategy planning, non-profit support resources, financial planning and mostly support for the Small Business owners." Ernise Cummings, SCORE Mentor What business niches do you help as a mentor?   "I've worked with quite a few hospitality-related businesses, but the rest is a mix of coaches to dog biscuit makers to accountants to people helping nonprofits write grants." Heather Turner, SCORE Mentor [heather_turner image]( [Scott_Poniewaz image]( "I have been able to mentor a wide range of businesses that include online e-commerce shops, coffee roasting, food trucks, tarot card reading and holistic wellness practices to a variety of consulting agencies, recording studios and car-detailing businesses." Scott Poniewaz, SCORE Mentor   Mentoring services from SCORE make a difference. Last year, 90% of SCORE's 'in-business' clients were still in business at the end of the year. [GET A BUSINESS MENTOR]( Why do you mentor with SCORE? [michelle_proksa image]( "I loved my career as a business entrepreneur, and I want to support other entrepreneurs with a combination of my own experience and the resources SCORE offers." Michelle Proska, SCORE Mentor   "Joining SCORE after a full career in business, I've constantly felt that offering free business advice is my most worthwhile contribution to helping others." Peter Allen, SCORE Mentor [peter_allen image]( Whether you are just starting out or have been in business for years, there are SCORE mentors who offer the support needed for the next step in your business journey. Find your mentor today. [GET STARTED WITH A MENTOR](   Get Social with Us: [Facebook](      [Twitter](      [Instagram](      [LinkedIn](      [YouTube]( SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for more than 50 years.   Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and thanks to our network of 10,000+ volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no charge or at a very low cost. [Find out more about our mission, vision and values](.   [SBA & SCORE] Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Not interested in learning more about working with a SCORE mentor? [Click here to be removed](. (You'll still get the regular SCORE newsletters, just not mentor promotion emails.) SCORE Association | 1165 Herndon Parkway, Suite 100, Herndon, VA 20170 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by marketing@score.org powered by [Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.]( [Try email marketing for free today!](