SCORE

"SCORE Maine has been such a vital part of my journey to success as a young entrepreneur. As a student from Colby College, I had hard time finding the right resources to grow my business and that's when Nancy came in. Nancy introduced me to SCORE Maine and she connected me to Whit Ford, an incredibly qualified and educated teacher and now an extremely valuable mentor who has advised me in business plans, grant writing, and scaling my business. I cannot thank Whit, Nancy, and the rest of the SCORE Community for their guidance and support. Cannot recommend them enough!"

"Score is an amazing resource for small business owners. Once you apply, you are matched with a mentor that has skills and experience relevant to your needs. Your mentor becomes a valued helper and teacher that generously shares their time, tips and helps you troubleshoot the challenges you may encounter. Entrepreneurship is a complex process, Score helps you along the way! Highly recommended."

"SCORE is an incredible resource for anyone looking to start or grow a business. No matter what type of question or problem you have in front of you, SCORE will connect you with experts who understand your business and can help you figure out how to get to the next level. I can't recommend them highly enough. I've personally taken workshops on subjects from financial projections to digital marketing, and worked with mentors one-on-one to tackle problems ranging from sales strategy to running a crowdfunding campaign. Working with SCORE has also given me the opportunity to connect with business owners and mentors around the country as well as here in Maine. The way I see it, working with SCORE is an absolute no-brainer. I'm so grateful to the mentors and subject matter experts who provide their valuable info, advice, and time towards helping grow businesses like mine."

"Not only have my mentors, Kathleen and Bill, been extremely responsive and resourceful, I truly feel I have a team behind me as I try to take my business to the next level. (I am a performer and corporate communications coach.) No question is too small, no amount of advice sought is too much. Their turnaround time is short of miraculous. I often receive responses in the wee hours, when even paid professionals deserve to be sleeping. Beyond that, they have instilled confidence in me to charge what I am worth in the marketplace and helped me to understand what that worth is. I will sing the praises of SCORE (and my mentors) to anyone who will listen and encourage others to seek out their services. This organization is such a gift to the community, and my mentors are trusted guides."

"SCORE has been a tremendous help to my business. Their free business counselors gave me insights into my business and got me thinking of things I didn't even have on my radar. I would recommend their services to anyone thinking about starting a business."