As a catalyst for business and job creation, SCORE helps strengthen our local economy.
Small businesses need money and mentoring to be successful. No organization is more effective at mentoring than SCORE.
Strengthening Maine's Economy
SCORE is a direct and effective catalyst for businesses and job creation. Small businesses need mentoring and educational support to be successful. SCORE is the most effective source of small business mentoring in the U.S.!
SCORE Maine volunteers have worked exceptionally hard through a difficult year and persevered to provide valuable mentoring and educational opportunities to clients facing unprecedented challenges.
Testimonials
John Stadler | SCORE Mentor
"I came to SCORE to receive guidance on how to become a real estate investor. John is helping me to find my path to success.Communication is very important to me and John has done a great job and very responsive.John has helped me a lot and I would appreciate it if he continues to help me throughout my journey.”
-SCORE Client
Joseph Balchunas | SCORE Mentor
Joseph was so helpful in explaining things to me on a level I could understand. He is very helpful and I will get things done that I have needed for a very long time that I could not do alone. Nor pay to have them done.
-SCORE Client
Melissa Carbajal | SCORE Mentor
Melissa is so amazing! She asks questions that really make me slow down and think about the business I am creating. She assigns me homework that helps me learn new things each week about being a small business owner. Through my SCORE mentor, Melissa I have already gained so much knowledge in just 1 month of meetings! I hope I can continue to have a mentor ship relationship with Melissa for years. She really helps me think through problems and clarify things for myself by asking just the right question.
-SCORE Client
Edward Hatch | SCORE Mentor
My wife an I are thrilled with the response we received. Ted Hatch did a great job, he is professional, very personable, and very informative. We enjoyed listening to his comments, he was open to what we were saying and askingand gave us a great starting point. We are confident in SCORE, we were stuck moving forward, unsure of our path. With the positive feedback we received, our confidence level received a much needed boost.
-SCORE Client
Linda Diou | SCORE Mentor
Linda was amazing. I now have a to do list and she was able to answer some of the questions that had been holding me back so I can make forward progress.
-SCORE Client
Edward Hatch | SCORE Mentor
SCORE offers a variety of services that will help my small business prosper. I started my business because I love what I do, but without using a lot of the financial tools at my disposal. This needs to change and Ted will help me make that transition. Ted understands that I am in business because I love what I do, not because I love paperwork.
-SCORE Client
Michelle Ames | SCORE Mentor
My mentor has helped to set the ball rolling and making the process of renting my home straight forward by the end of our first meeting. Your organization is a little too good to be true with it being free, convenient, informative, helpful, and friendly.
-SCORE Client
Anthony Cunningham | SCORE Mentor
Tony has been extremely helpful. He even stayed later on in the meeting to ensure all of my current questions were answered. Tony's help guide me in the right direction and brought up some eye opening real life scenarios.
-SCORE Client
The next SUCCESS could be yours!
In 2020, SCORE Maine mentors helped start 509 new businesses, created 412 new jobs, and provided 7,841 chapter services including mentoring sessions provided and workshop attendees.
SCORE helps ALL owners and entrepreneurs.
We offer business mentoring services and many resources and tools for all small businesses, including programs created for underserved audiences.