SCORE Boston is a group of experienced business professionals who provide guidance to those desiring to start up a new small business or to assist existing small businesses in improving their profitability.
Our volunteers are successful real-world business professionals who volunteer thousands of hours to help existing and startup businesses succeed. Our volunteers are experts with experience in areas such as; accounting, finance, human resources, consulting, import/export, law, operations, production, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, sales, marketing, management, business plan preparation, strategic planning, and many other business disciplines.
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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 Boston volunteers have worked exceptionally hard through a difficult year and persevered to provide valuable mentoring and educational opportunities to clients facing unprecedented challenges.
SCORE Boston earns Region Chapter of the Year 2022
SCORE Boston receives the 2022 Region Chapter of the Year Award. This prestigious award recognizes the efforts of so many dedicated and hardworking volunteers that have devoted so much time into growing our presence in our community, serving our clients and supporting SCORE's mission and vision.
SCORE Boston Wins the District Chapter of the Year
SCORE honored SCORE Boston with the District 101 - Chapter of the Year Award for outstanding performance in 2021. The award recognizes SCORE Boston for exceptional growth in the services provided to local entrepreneurs, a wide range of free workshops and excellent face-to-face free mentoring.
SCORE Boston earns Diamond Chapter Excellence Award 2020
Our chapter's excellence is a reflection of our volunteers and the clients we've served. Our volunteers have worked exceptionally hard through a difficult year and persevered to provide valuable mentoring and educational opportunities to clients facing unprecedented challenges.
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SCORE is a nationwide network of service-oriented people who welcome and openly invite all small businesses seeking mentorship and education.
SCORE’s mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education.
We aim to give every person the support they need to thrive as a small business owner.
Our Commitment To Our Clients
OUR VALUES
At SCORE, we hold that:
Clients matter - Our client's success is our success. The quality of their experience at SCORE is the truest measure of our success as an organization. Our volunteers use their experience and their relevant knowledge, wisdom, and experience to serve our clients through mentorship and education.
Volunteers Matter - Our volunteers give freely of their time, energy, and knowledge to help others – and they are pivotal to the continued success of SCORE’s mission. SCORE volunteers donate more than one million hours of their time each year to support their communities. In return, we aim to make their time at SCORE engaging and satisfying.
Relationships Matter - In relationships, we act with integrity, respect, honesty, purpose, and professionalism. We listen with an open mind, encourage and openly communicate with all people seeking business help from SCORE. Personal, long-term relationships – including those between mentors and business owners – are a driver of small business success.
Our Commitment To Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
WHO WE ARE
SCORE is a nationwide network of service-oriented people who welcome and openly invite all small businesses seeking mentorship and education. SCORE volunteers are lifelong learners committed to a culture of inclusion where we value each other and our contributions so that we can increase our effectiveness to help our clients thrive.
We believe in the importance, value, and power of diversity – diversity of people and diversity of thought. Diversity of race, gender, ethnicity, geography, and experience among SCORE volunteers, employees, board members, and clients enables us to effectively execute our mission of helping all small business owners.
We are committed to achieving diversity and inclusion among our volunteers, staff, and Board to better serve our client base.
Respecting values allows ALL to get involved