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Get Free Expert Help from SCORE Twin Cities to Start & Grow Your Small Business.
A Partnership Focused on Making You More Successful

SCORE mentors are experienced business professionals who volunteer their time to help others start and grow their own businesses. SCORE Twin Cities offers free, confidential small business mentoring for startup and existing businesses.

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Our Mentors

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Throughout my career, I have held leadership positions in entrepreneurial companies within the...

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I can help you improve your business performance in finance, marketing and operations. As a proven...

I can assist clients needing expertise in sales, marketing and presentation skills. I have over 10...

I can help with business planning and strategy, marketing planning and execution

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I am a newly retired business executive with years of experience in managing, developing, and...

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I am a 62 year old retired CEO looking to give back to the community and have a little bit of fun at...

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Pay It Forward Program through the City of St. Paul

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I am an award-winning communications and marketing professional who can offer assistance to any...

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Meda.
Very interested in mentoring and networking with BIPOC entrepreneurs. Business owner for...

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As a previous owner of a small business, I believe that I have had exposure to many areas that...

I love to learn about the ideas, passions, visions people have with respect to their businesses and...

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I can help SCORE clients cut to the most critical business planning and execution steps for success...

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Sales and marketing executive with over 35 years of strategic financial product experience involving...

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I have been working in multi-level agencies for nearly two decades, spending time in nearly every...

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I would like to help small business grow. I would also like to learn from a vast variety of...

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I’m a recently retired executive from a large energy company where I led a local business unit. I...

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Especially like working with people in arts and entertainment, home-based businesses, consultants...

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Coaching on topic areas like: business plan, primary and secondary research, business planning...

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Retied. Interested in helping healthcare entrepreneurs grow their skillset to develop and...

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I can help SCORE clients with business formation, purchase and sale of businesses, purchase, sale,...

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Worked for Unisys Corporation helping to run their R D center. My teams developed web-based and...

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How I can help you

I can help you turn your passion and business ideas into a real-life business...

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Help clients review accounting and financial reporting needs, both accounting process, software, and...

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Professional Experience: I owned my own business from 1992 to 2005. In 2006 I bought a franchise The...

I would be delighted to assist you as you start, operate or grow your business. I can help you as...

MEDA.
I'm passionate about helping others achieve their full potential. As a board member of Meda...

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My employer, U.S. Bank, has a long standing relationship with SCORE which I learned about when I...

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I can help you reach your goals by maximizing your business performance and grow your revenues and...

Assist with client inquiries relating to banking, SBA financing, and general business inquiries.

Score helped me when I started my business and when I sold my business. Now it is time for me to...

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i AM 70 YEARS OLD, retired in 2019 from executive business management roles over a 40+ year career...

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Operations, Sales, Marketing including Digital Marketing, and Business Planning

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I’ve grown, run, purchased and owned a successful business for more than 20 years. Our firm is $25 -...

I started and owned a residential design / build construction company for 47 years . Lake Country...

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SCORE provided invaluable assistance to me when I started my fitness business in 2013. I closed...

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I have had a long and rewarding career working in the business world. I have learned many many...

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I have worked in the Biomedical field for over 30 years. I am now retired and looking to give back...

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I can help SCORE clients with their market research and help them identify opportunities, and their...

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40 years of multi functional experience in the Food Industry. Most comfortable with Clients needing...

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I thoroughly enjoying giving back to the community and helping others succeed and I've experienced...

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Retired last week
30 years sales and sales management .

Might be useful.

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My objective is to help you achieve success quickly. I had my own small business financing company...

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The times have led me to commit to providing the assistance I can to small business with a...

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Grow new and established businesses.

I am a mentor [a teacher + certified life coach].

I empower clients to move through their...

Recently retired from a successful career in B to B sales and general management, my goal is to keep...

When I started my business 15 years ago I worked with a SCORE mentor and he helped us get off to a...

I have recently retired as a Director at 3M, where I gained extensive experience and expertise in...

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I am an engineer with business experience as an executive. I have experienced multiple roles at...

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I can mentor diversity clients. I can develop training and education packages; Design and deliver...

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Whether you are starting a business or need help with an existing one I am available to help you...

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The American capitilist system has been good to me. After 15 yars in the corporate world, I founded...

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My wife and I began a local independent bicycle shop from scratch six years ago. in 2018 (?) we won...

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Expert in Start up Business. Very knowledgeable in Business Problems. 50 years of electronic and...

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I like to leverage my professional work experience in government contracts, government finance...

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I can help with the challenges of new product development and successful launch. With a broad range...

It is fulfilling to help others succeed and thrilling to learn of new business ideas.

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I help improve your business performance through understanding both your business and its...

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I love coaching entrepreneurs. My main skills are listening and asking questions. I help people see...

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I can help SCORE clients by using my experience in two small business start-ups, a number of...

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I can help entrepreneurs and those looking to introduce new products to the consumer identify the...

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Teacher in Mankato and Mankato State University; Executive of YMCA Ridgedale/Camp Christmas Tree...

I have worked in banking for 15 years, starting my career as a teller with TCF Bank and moving up to...

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Score helped me in my business over the years and it is time for pat back.

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With over 40 years of experience in the Property/Casualty insurance industry and retail sporting...

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I am a computer science engineer turned CEO, with a strong process orientation who is able to...

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28 years with 3M in Research and Development, Marketing, Mergers and Acquisitions, international...

I am a semi-retired Business owner. I have owned and operated numerous enterprises over the last 45...

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I used their services to open my own small business. We opened in January of 2020 and are thriving...

I can help you get a retail store up and running, morph a craft, artist, or mechanic hobby into a...

I can help you with the basics of creating and running a business. I have a wide background from...

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I worked for over 42 years in both in a retail setting and wholesale distribution. I have experience...

With 20+ years of business experience, I can help clients gain clarity on their ideas, establish...

Having spent my working career in commercial lending and credit administration, I can assist clients...

Meda.
I have been in banking for 33 years, and in SBA lending for 20 years. Looking for...

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Since retiring I have found great pleasure in my volunteer activities and feel like I have helped at...

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I have lived and worked in the Twin Cities for over 35 years, all of that time in commercial banking...

I've been a partner in Fredrickson Learning for over 35 years. My focus during that time has been on...

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I retired in April of 2022 after successfully leading a company of 140 full time employees and 55...

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I can help you most by guiding your ideas into reality, helping you explore options and create...

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Medi Jiwani has worked as a Chief Financial Officer and a Senior Finance Executive, and has over 30...

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I have developed a skillset of project management, product commercialization, business strategy and...

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Passionate about helping business owners establish their business and grow their skills to...

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Personally, I love helping people. I was the owner of a third-generation printing company for the...

As a growing company, I would like to know the SCORE organization better and find volunteering as a...

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I have a passion for serving and making a difference in the lives of others. I would like the...

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I will utilize my personal/professional experiences to inform/educate while being your biggest...

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I have over 40 years of business experience at various middle and senior levels. I feel mentoring...

Gary See business experience- Media Buyer/ Account Executive- Major Advertising agency- 7 years....

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I have 25 years of business experience and love to help people achieve their business goals. I can...

My primary expertise is in helping clients improve existing businesses. I have significant...

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I want you to use me and my experience to help you achieve your dreams.

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I have just recently decided to retire from a 40 year career. I have substantial experience in...

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Over the past 50 plus years I have consulted with numerous business-to-consumer and business-to...

As a recently retired business executive I would like to give back to entrepreneurs by sharing my...

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Over 5 years of experience in high volume retail operations, Bachelor Degree in Marketing from Metro...

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I have always been in the corporate world for my career and recently took a break from my latest...

All aspects of business. I have been a CEO 4 times, and have held many Vice President positions...

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Mentor and Subject matter

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I worked for 40 years with and within technology organizations. My specialty is project management...

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Marketing/Merchandise Mgr. for large US chain. National Accts. Mgr. selling to Home Depot, Loewes...

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I have seen better times and I want to contribute and solve our community problems so that all...

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Sales, marketing and business development professional in the software and graphic communications...

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I have worked with SCORE in various roles. Working at Deluxe Corporation, I was part of the team...

Empowering Entrepreneurs for Success
As a SCORE volunteer, I can provide top-notch business...

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My passion is marketing and advertising. This world of marketing is amazingly dynamic and has been...

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How I can help you
I understand the opportunities and challenges of owning a small business after...

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During my lengthy career in commercial real estate finance, I enjoyed working with entrepreneurs and...

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I can help you to improve your business in the areas of process management, business planning, B2B...

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I can help your business understand consumer insights, strategic planning, traditional marketing...

As the Chief Executive Officer of Valor Strategic Solutions, a Veteran-owned, small business...

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Helping the clients develop a good Accounting Plan and then working the Plan to provide information...

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I can help entrepreneurs think through some of the most fundamental issues such as what their...

My work starting and growing my business supporting entrepreneurs with logistics, marketing &...

I want to impact someone's life by providing help and knowledge. The entrepreneur world is changing...

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A thirty plus year veteran in the construction and building products manufacturing industry, Steve...

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• Business planning
• Communications & Presentations
• Media (Audio, Blogs, Websites/WordPress)
•...

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I'd like to dedicate time to honing my mentorship skills with potential clients in partnership with...

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Sales Marketing Strategic Planning Government Contracting international trade

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Pierce County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director- November 2017 to present...

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Pay It Forward Program from the City of St. Paul

I have worked in small business banking for the past twenty-five years and have specialized in...

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I would like to lend my experience and expertise to a small organization that would benefit from it...

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My last 30 were with Cub Foods and SuperValu In the accounting, budgeting, purchasing and contract...

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After serving 43 yrs in the Food & Beverage space, I've been enjoying helping F&B start ups and...

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I have over 40 years of experience in the securities industry as an investment banker and hedge fund...

I have worked in business development most of my career. Building sales teams, training them...

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Broad marketing experience. Founded/ran a successful small business. Harvard MBA. After serving in...

5 Simple Steps to SCORE Mentoring:

Identify


Identify your small business needs and desired support.

Request


Request a SCORE Mentor as your advisor to small business success.

Schedule


Schedule a mentoring session with your assigned SCORE mentor

Set Goals


Set goals for your small business with guidance from your SCORE mentor.

Advance


Work with your SCORE mentor through the life of your business.

Entrepreneurs Succeed with SCORE Mentors

What is better than one very passionate, forward-thinking entrepreneur working to make a business highly successful? How about two very passionate, forward-thinking entrepreneurs working on your business ownership goals? That is what SCORE offers to all small business owners: mentors who work alongside entrepreneurs to realize their small business ownership dreams.

See how SCORE mentors have made a difference for other small business owners like you.

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