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SCORE LA's goal is to provide the best possible mentoring experience. Browse mentor profiles to find your ideal expert or ask a question and let us pair you with the right expert.
Mentor Profiles
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Locations
You can meet with us at any of our offices spread throughout the area, although, until further notice, all mentoring sessions are now remote, either by phone, email or online.
THE NEXT SUCCESS COULD BE YOURS!
In 2020, SCORE mentors helped start 2,849 businesses, create 6,828 non-owner new jobs and 12,958 total new jobs.
MENTORING WORKS!
Small business owners who receive three or more hours of mentoring report higher revenues and increased growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
SCORE mentoring is a free service offered to any citizen or permanent resident that owns or wants to start a business. Partnering with you one-on-one, SCORE mentors support your success through offering experienced advice, consulting on best practices, and educating on small business topics.
SCORE mentors bring years of business experience, many of them successful small business owners themselves. Mentors volunteer through SCORE to help other entrepreneurs like you, by sharing their real-world experience and bona fide knowledge in running successful small businesses. SCORE mentors also provide practical tools and resources to make some owner tasks easier.
SCORE mentors will not make decisions for you or complete important ownership tasks on your behalf. They also cannot provide tax or legal advice. However, SCORE mentors can provide clear guidance on what your options are so you can confidently make decisions and take positive action toward your own success.
SCORE mentoring sessions are collaborative meetings between the small business owner and the SCORE mentor. During these sessions, you can share your business goals, progress, challenges and questions. SCORE mentors will offer advice, resources, and insights so you gain clarity on your next best steps.
SCORE mentoring sessions are typically scheduled for an hour and held virtually, through online meetings, phone calls, and even through email exchanges. While mentoring sessions have goals and objectives, the partnership is informal and informational with your assigned mentor.
A SCORE mentoring relationship lasts as long as you need it. That can mean it is a few meaningful sessions to achieve a specific goal or overcome a particular challenge. Or, it can be a SCORE mentoring relationship lasts for years, when you always have a trusted advisor for the life of your small business.
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Our Mentors
Strategy & Planning
I can help you identify opportunities and help you build roadmaps to measurable, attainable, and sustainable growth. My... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Customer Relations
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
Experienced business management, sales management, sales, professional engineer with a strong successful background in... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
I founded a media company that distributes domestic and foreign newspaper and magazines. I will help you create a clear... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
An inspiring Technical and Tactical Philanthropist and Executive Management business operations Mentor, Advisor,... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Technology
Steve Hyman is the ultimate tech guy who typically embraces new technology even before early adopters. More... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Government Regulations & Contracting
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can help you enter or expand your construction and real estate development business with my experience in land... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Strategy & Planning
I can help you improve financial and operating performance. As a finance executive with 18+ years of experience in... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
John Marias’ experience over more than thirty years of producing films and commercials uniquely positions him as a... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Customer Relations
Financing / Capital
I can help you with retail or wholesale commercial banking issues, as well as business and financial plans. I have... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
Financing / Capital
International Trade
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
I enjoyed a career of 40+ years in the financial services/banking industry. I previously formed and managed an SBA... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
Customer Relations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Bob was in the sales business for over 50 years. His formal education includes a BS in sales engineering, and a... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Government Regulations & Contracting
Legal Issues
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
I can help you with corporate and business law issues, family law, and SBA loans. As President/CEO and Sole Owner of... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I have been a businessman for over fifty years. I started as an accountant for a CPA firm. I created a restaurant chain... Read More >
Customer Relations
Government Regulations & Contracting
Strategy & Planning
I want to help small businesses improve their financial literacy
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Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Peter has spent his career as a Public Relations, Investor Relations and Marketing executive for several Fortune 500... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Financing / Capital
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
My background includes many years as a CFO at technology companies in the following industries: aerospace, defense,... Read More >
Technology
Servers and networks and other IT resources for small business Operational experience with running a small corporation
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Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Technology
From Ideas to Execution in 30 days. Or increase your sales and expand your ecosystem.
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Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Develop strategic growth plans and tools for integration. Develop operational systems that result in ISO-9000, AS-... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Non-Profit
Operations
Other
With over 45 years of business experience primarily running income property on the east coast, and having accumulated... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Government Regulations & Contracting
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
I can assist clients with business-to-business endeavors, especially involving the development, marketing and sales of... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
I am a dreamer, problem-solver, serial entrepreneur and a proven leader in the technology industry for past 20+ years.... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Product Development & Manufacturing
Philip Rollinson recently retired from the position of Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing with Provivi, a... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
I can help you with Human Resources; leadership development;interviewing and hiring skills, employee relations issues... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Technology
TECHNOLOGY MARKETING CONSULTANTS, INC. PRESIDENT Specializing in: Business Planning and Development; Online Marketing... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
International Trade
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I have over 40 years of experience in International freight forwarding and global logistics. I have managed small and... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
I can assist business owners with understanding the value of their business and planning for their exit from the... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can work with you for solutions on business strategy and planning, mergers/acquisitions, finance and accounting,... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Technology
As a small business owner for more than 30 years, I have a passion for coaching and mentoring entrepreneurs in areas of... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can help take your idea to fruition! I can create systems to maintain a politive cash flow, help you understand... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
I have worked with many franchise and small business owners helping them with all aspects of Marketing. Starting with... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I have over 40 years experience in corporate accounting and finance. Today, I continue to run my own tax and accounting... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
I can help you improve your business in the areas of sales, marketing, budgeting and remote team management. Are you... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
I have over 40 years of commercial banking experience. My focus is assisting existing and startup businesses with their... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
I have a great interest in business and feel that the small businesses and start up companies are the backbone of the... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Non-Profit
Operations
We started our business, grew rapidly and eventually sold it to a public company. I can help improve business... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
I can help small businesses implement plans for starting-up, daily accounting operations, and targeted growth.
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Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Operations
I can help with human resources, full-cycle recruiting, performance management, employee relations, business strategies... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
Customer Relations
Financing / Capital
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
As a former small business owner, my prior experience with balance sheets, P... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Katherine Hunter-Blyden is the founder and principal of a strategic and digital marketing consultancy. Katherine has... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Hola, Mi nombre es Carlos y estoy disponible para ayudarle en empezar o mejorar su empresa. Solamente puedo asistir a... Read More >
International Trade
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Shody Chow has had 35 years of experience in supply chain management. He is able to assist you with questions you have... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
Customer Relations
Legal Issues
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Non-Profit
I want to give back to my community, support entrepreneurs, and help as many small businesses as I can.
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Accounting & Cash Flow
Buying or Selling a Business
Financing / Capital
Non-Profit
Tax Planning
As someone who has been a business advisor/accountant for more than 50 years I would be happy to assist with the... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
Legal Issues
Areas of expertise: business planning, buy/sell a business, financial projections, legal. Experience: corporate... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Technology
For over 30 years I’ve been an entrepreneur involved in retail, service and online businesses. I have over 15 years of... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Technology
As an executive, consultant and operations expert, I can help businesses scale up their IT infrastructure. I have... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
I can help you start a new business or improve the performance of an existing one by applying my many years of... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Strategy & Planning
I have worked in and for small businesses providing results-focused and effective leadership which have proven results... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Product Development & Manufacturing
He has an up-to-date list called the "Marketing Communications Checklist" that has over 170 marketing ideas an... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
1959-1977 Worked in family business repairing and later manufacturing automobile radiators. Learned to run a small... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
I have 44 years of experience in the banking, finance and insurance fields. Having been on the formation team of two... Read More >