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SCORE is dedicated to helping you succeed. We provide FREE mentoring to new and established small businesses in Southwest Michigan. Find your mentor today.
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Free Business Advice
SCORE's mentors, comprised of active and retired business men and women, provide clients with free and confidential business counseling. Counseling can be conducted at the client's place of business, at our chapter headquarters, by telephone or via email.
Low- and No-Cost Training
SCORE mentors and representatives from the local business community conduct a variety of regularly scheduled, low-cost educational workshops and free online webinars that provide valuable information for establishing and managing a successful business.
Free Business Resources
With access to a wide variety of documents, templates and tools to assist you in starting or growing your business, the information provided here covers a wide range of subjects including business planning, capital sources, government agencies, and much more.
That's how many businesses were started in 2017 with the help of SCORE mentors. We also helped create 61,534 new jobs and helped over 58% of our clients increase their revenue. The next success can be yours!
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Initially I met with two local SCORE mentors who helped me organize my thoughts concerning my venture.
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With the help of SCORE mentors Debi Howe and Cheri Bales, Lauren expanded her business from strictly a mobile art party company to a thriving studio space in...
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