SCORE East Bay
Mentor and Workshop Presenter
September 2023-present
SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with 10,000 volunteers serving all 50 U.S. states and territories. Since its founding in 1964 as a resource partner for the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE has helped more than 11 million current and aspiring entrepreneurs start, grow or successfully exit a business through mentoring, resources and education.
SCORE mentors are working and retired business owners, executives and managers who have been through the same challenges and decisions that many entrepreneurs are facing today. In addition, SCORE mentors offer valuable expertise in specific industries. All SCORE volunteers receive specialized training offered by the association and are certified in mentoring methodology.
In 2022 alone, SCORE volunteers helped create 30,453 new small businesses and add 112,570 total jobs to the American economy.Â
SCORE, Helping Small Businesses Thrive! with SCORE CEO, Bridget Weston