After discovering the superfood power of Chaga during a trip, Gavin Escolar was inspired to start The Chaga Company. His goal was to source the finest chaga in the United States and create the best-tasting, highest-antioxidant treats and beverages. Looking for help to achieve his goals, Gavin connected with a SCORE mentor for guidance on funding, distribution, scaling and growing a successful business. Celebrate #AAPIHeritageMonth by supporting Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander-owned businesses like The Chaga Company.
SCORE Mentors
Professional Training and Coaching
Washington, DC 31,912 followers
Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 17 million entrepreneurs start, grow or successfully exit a business.
About us
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 17 million entrepreneurs start, grow or successfully exit a business through mentoring, resources and education. In 2023 alone, SCORE volunteers helped create 31,167 new small businesses and add 152,115 total jobs to the American economy. Visit SCORE at www.score.org. SCORE provides a wide range of services to established and budding business owners alike, including: Mentoring: Entrepreneurs can access free, confidential business mentoring in person at more than 230 local chapters and partner locations or remotely via email, phone and video. SCORE mentors are experts in entrepreneurship and related fields who meet with their small business clients on an ongoing basis to provide continued advice and support. Webinars and Courses on Demand: SCORE regularly offers free online workshops on topics ranging from startup strategies to marketing and finance. Attendees can watch webinars live, or view recordings online on their own time. We also offer interactive courses on-demand, so you can walk through each module at your own pace. Library of online resources: Business owners can also benefit from SCORE’s extensive collection of guides, templates, checklists, blogs, videos, infographics, and more. We strive to provide the most relevant and current educational content to help small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed. Local events: Many local SCORE chapters hold free or low-cost in-person workshops and roundtable discussions covering a range of topics.
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https://score.org/find-mentor
External link for SCORE Mentors
- Industry
- Professional Training and Coaching
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1964
- Specialties
- Business consulting, Entrepreneurship, Management, Business Planning, and Small business
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Washington, DC 20002, US
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Employees at SCORE Mentors
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#SCOREInTheNews 📰 SCORE Des Moines mentor Don Frazer was recently featured in an article in Brownfield Ag News. Don shared how he uses his banking experience to help farmers and other entrepreneurs in the agricultural industry. Read the full story below!
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Starting a small business can be incredibly rewarding, incredibly exhilarating and sometimes … incredibly complicated. With so many details to oversee and so many plates to keep in the air at once, it can be easy to make mistakes, both big and small. Take a look at the six most common mistakes that plague many new business owners and check out our advice on how to avoid falling victim to them yourself. #AskSCORE
Six Small Business Mistakes to Avoid
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What is your greatest challenge as a mentor? Meet Joe Humphreys. Joe is a certified mentor out of Corpus Christi, and he’s sharing a behind the scenes look at mentoring in the 30 second video below! #MentorshipMatters
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"With our SCORE mentor, we became more effective leaders and decision-makers for our business. Since having a SCORE mentor, we have added a trailer to our operation, which has increased our revenue significantly." - Randy Imatong, co-owner of Pinorrito food truck. Randy and Randolph Imatong were immigrant brothers who dreamed of bringing diverse cuisine to their local community. They combined Randolph's culinary creativity with Ralph's startup experience and launched Pinorrito in 2021. With the guidance of their SCORE mentor, they refined their business strategy and expanded their operation, resulting in a remarkable $1,000,000 in revenue within two years! Celebrate #AAPIHeritageMonth by supporting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander-owned businesses like Pinorrito! 📽️: Randolph and Ralph Imatong, co-founders of Pinorrito food truck.
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While serving in the North Dakota Army National Guard, Lila Tuenissen and Michelle Thomsen discovered how difficult it was to find quality pet boarding services. To help solve the problem, they launched their own business. Learn how they did it with help from Boots to Business and SBA resource partners! #MilitaryAppreciationMonth #WomenInBusiness SBA North Dakota District Office | Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Dakotas | SCORE Mentors | North Dakota Women's Business Center | Office of Veterans Business Development
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Asian-American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) own one in 10 American businesses. Highly reliant on self and community, their work ethic produces the highest average small business receipts of any ethnic group. Along with resources and tools created especially for AANHPI entrepreneurs, SCORE offers free and confidential business advice. Visit SCORE for AANHPI Entrepreneurs to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gb-ZVxiP #AAPIHeritageMonth
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Meet Mike and Melissa, the owners of Savannah On Wheels. Despite starting as self-professed "non-bike people," they have transformed a bike repair shop into a thriving business that focuses on providing exceptional customer service and unforgettable experiences. When they purchased Savannah On Wheels in 2020, the onset of the pandemic presented several challenges. However, with the guidance of their SCORE mentor, Ned Duffy, they were able to navigate the uncertainties of the pandemic and gain invaluable expertise. Today, Savannah On Wheels is dedicated to making biking accessible and safe, with an emphasis on community outreach.