Free Mentoring, Training, & Resources for Entrepreneurs

For The Life of Your Business:

SCORE is America’s small business resource• One-on-one mentoring

in person & online.• Workshops, seminars &

events in your community.

• Business tools & templates at www.score.org.

Free & confidential mentoring• We help small biz grow• Jelly Belly $160mm rev• Vera Bradley $288mm rev• 9 million served since

1964• 370,000 assisted this

year

What is SCORE?

SCORE is a non-profit resource partner of the

United States Small Business Administration

We Coach Small Business

SCORE: An OverviewAbout SCORESCORE was formed in 1964 as a resource partner of the Small Business Administration whose mission is to help aspiring and existing businesses succeed.

Facts•12,000 volunteer across 340 chapters•1 million hours of service donated by volunteers•500,000+ total services delivered annually •300,000+ people served annually•50,000+ new businesses created annually •60,000+ jobs created annually

over 340 chapters across the nation.

SCORE offers

Small Business…Huge Impact

SCORE offers

Small Business…Huge Impact

over 12,000 volunteer business mentors.

SCORE to Help Grow 1 Million Successful Small Businesses by 2017Since 2009:Business Starts: 167,626Jobs Created : 169,150Jobs Saved : 39,730Businesses that Increased Revenue: 188,101

Gallup Research shows SCORE Helps Business Start & Grow Even in

Recession

Small Business…Huge Impact

Source: Gallup SCORE Client Outcomes Survey 2009 - 2011

In 2011, SCORE helped

Small Business…Huge Impact

Create over

40,537 new

businesses

Create over 67,000 new

jobs

Over 77,000 clients

increase revenue

Of SCORE’s 2011 Clients:

Small Business…Huge Impact

47% were women

46% were minorities

11% were

veterans

“What does SCORE stand for?”

We stand for helping small business achieve goals

& succeed.

Success = Winning!

SCORE Provides Experienced Coaching

Sound business planning Product and service review Financial insights Marketing and promotion Resource planning Choosing and negotiating with vendors Customer care

How do our Clients Win?

We help small businesses of varying sizes, in various industries:

The conversation begins with one client.

How SCORE Mentors Help You

Confidentially review your business ideas

Explain how to apply for licenses, etc.

Provide info on finding legal and CPA services

Help you create a detailed business plan

Advise you on business negotiations

Coach you through pre-finance preparations

If you are in the pre-startup or startup phases

SCORE mentorsoften work in teams to meet your needs.

How SCORE Mentors Help You

Confidentially review your business situation Identify your served markets vs new markets Assess product portfolio Assist with SWOT analysis Identify business options Develop your growth strategies

Mentors can help prepare you for new growth.

MentoringFree. Personalized. Confidential.Expert Advice For the Life of Your Business

Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs can get FREE, confidential, business advice from expert advisors committed to helping them succeed.

Every SCORE chapter offers expertise in a variety of fields and industries. Whether you’re just starting out, in business, or ready to sell or retire, SCORE can help – providing guidance and resources to help with your decisions. Turn to SCORE for assistance with 1 question - or 1,000.

We’re here to help you succeed. We’re here - for the life of your business.

MentoringFree. Personalized. Confidential.Expert Advice For the Life of Your Business

Benefits of Mentoring:• SCORE mentors provide the specific resources you need

through personalized, 1-on-1 mentoring.• Avoid timely and costly mistakes by learning from

someone who’s “been there, done that”.• Feel confident knowing you have an experienced

resource available for simple questions or more complicated strategy development.

• SCORE helps businesses start and succeed. In 2011 we helped create over 67,000 new businesses. The next success story can be yours.

WorkshopsSimple Steps for Starting Your BusinessLearn the Basics. Test the Feasibility of Your IdeaA series of pre-business workshops designed to help clients get to a “go or no go” decision for the business. In-class exercises, post-session homework and mentoring are a part of the workshop process.• Session 1: Business Basics• Session 2: Business Concept• Session 3: Marketing Plan• Session 4: Financial Projections• Session 5: Funding Sources & Next Steps

1st Session FREE

An interactive program that provides entrepreneurs the knowledge and tools they need to switch their strategy from start-up mode to growth mode. This program offers 4-components that help in-business clients identify opportunities for growth and develop strategies for success.• Assessment: This first element helps identify opportunities/ challenges.• Mentoring: Work with an expert to develop a customized plan to

achieve goals; We provide continuous input during the plan implementation.

• Workshops: Clients participate in the courses they need as determined from the assessment and mentoring.

• Roundtables: Participants can connect & learn from each other.

WorkshopsSimple Steps for Growing Your BusinessCustomized Training for Those Already In Business

WorkshopsSimple Steps for Growing Your BusinessCustomized Training for Those Already In BusinessWork with a SCORE Mentor to create a personalized growth plan for your business to include one or more of the following business training workshops:

• Session 1: Business Assessment and Goal Setting• Session 2: Marketing Your Business• Session 3: Managing Your Time, Your People and Your

Resources• Session 4: Growing Your Sales• Session 5: Financial Management• Session 6: Managing Operations

Online ResourcesTemplates. Tips. Blogs. Workshops. Tools for Business Success Available 24/7Get access to over1,800 templates & tools, 1,000 blog posts, and 100 English and Spanish language workshops to help you start and grow your business. • Templates & Tools - Articles, assessments, outlines, templates, and

other resources that you can use to learn and implement new strategies• SCORE LIVE Webinars - Live ,1-hour presentations by mentors and

partners on a variety of small business topics and trends• Online Workshop – A business training module archived on score.org• SCORE Blogs - Business experts in a number of industries share

information on emerging trends and topics facing today’s small business owner

• SCORE Newsletters - Subscribe to get the latest business information, tips and resources delivered to your inbox

60% of SCORE clients say these SCORE-mentored tools are very important to the growth of their business. • Marketing Plan• Business Plan• Cash Flow Analysis• Financial Strategy

Entrepreneurs’ Favorite SCORE Resources

Online Resources

Source: Gallup SCORE Client Outcomes Survey 2010.

Why SCORE Works

Mentoring provides improved chances for startup and success through one-on-one business coaching.

You Don’t Have to Go It Alone

Workshops provide training on critical topics in an environment where you can learn from experts and like-minded entrepreneurs.

Online Resources can be your playbook to provide step-by-step outlines for small business strategies.

Get Started TodayDon’t Wait.Contact us today to

Start or grow your business Become a SCORE volunteer

Call or visit us online: 910.452.5395 www.capefearscore.org Email:

mentor@capefearscore.org

Think Big. Start Small.

Go with Experience on Your Side