Your Vision + Our Expertise = Your Business Success
SCORE volunteers are entrepreneurs with real world experience to share. We have helped over 10 million small business owners since 1964.
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Connect with SCORE Central Coast
SCORE Central Coast serves entrepreneurs in:
- Aptos
- Capitola
- Monterey
- Salinas
- Santa Cruz
- And more!
Sign up to Receive Simple Steps to Growing Your Business
We know that starting a business is not easy but also that growing one can be even harder. Sign up for our email list to receive SCORE's free 100-page eBook Simple Steps to Growing Your Business. This guide is designed to help you assess your business and reach your marketing, financial and operations goals.
Free Mentoring
Whether you’re just starting out, in business, or ready to sell or retire, you can get FREE, confidential, business advice from expert advisors committed to helping you succeed. Meet face-to-face in one of our mentoring locations or connect with one of our online mentors.
Workshops
Register today for low-cost local business training. We provide online education on a variety of business topics including marketing, finance and accounting, management, and others. Get instruction from a local expert and connect with other business owners in the community.
Free Resources
If you’re looking for free, local business templates, guides, blogs or other helpful tools, SCORE is your destination. Browse our resource library to get the latest in small business strategies and trends. Use the information you find in the library to grow your business knowledge.
Advice for Nonprofits
Tap into years of non-profit experience with your own SCORE mentoring team. Our counselors work with your organization to understand the core issues and develop a collaborative,... Read more
A SCORE mentor and/or participation in a workshop will prepare you for an evaluation your credit worthiness.
SBDC can help secure financing if your existing business needs a cash infusion.
A SCORE counselor can help improve profitability by increasing sales or improving operation.
Help Make Dreams Come True - Become a SCORE Volunteer
Every year, SCORE volunteers help thousands of entrepreneurs start small businesses and achieve new levels of success in their existing businesses. Volunteering at SCORE is a way for you to give back to your community, connect with fellow business owners, and pass on your knowledge and expertise to the next generation of entrepreneurs in your community.
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