Black small business owners and their communities have faced extraordinary challenges over the years. SCORE is renewing our commitment to being part of the solution. We’re here to give you the tools to meet and overcome any business challenge so that you can succeed.
Before most Black entrepreneurs even open their doors, they face a range of obstacles, from a lack of capital to difficulty accessing government programs—not to mention encountering bias and racism along the way.
Portia shares "The first thing that I've learned from being a business owner is that there is no "i" in TEAM. I will always need help. This is the main reason why I reached out to SCORE."
SCORE business mentors can help you start, grow, or transition your business. Enter your zip code to get matched with a business expert near you!
Hear from our Mentors!
Cynthia Rhodes
"As a small business owner, who has had to figure out the recipe to my own business success and have built that business helping other companies and institutions succeed, SCORE provides an avenue for entrepreneurs and business owners to access someone like me who not only listens, but hears them and guides them without judgment toward the success that only they can define at that specific moment in life and in business."
Willie R Johnson
"My interest in becoming a SCORE Mentor stems from my desire to give time to aspiring entrepreneurs assisting them with different resources and