I've had the pleasure of working with several SCORE counselors, and I've been totally impressed by the commitment and the knowledge they bring to the task. I've gotten plenty of encouragement. More importantly, I've gotten specific suggestions that I can act on, and I've already used them to my adva...
Excellent guidance from industry experts and resources for startups and small businesses.
My experience with SCORE has been nothing but incredibly positive. SCORE is one of the very first resources I recommend to any Entrepreneur looking to start or grow a business. They have a team of 75 dedicated, and knowledgeable professionals that want to give back, and mentor, out of the goodness o...
The SCORE NYC roundtable has been a tremendous success for our business. We had the opportunity to meet and learn from experts in different fields (marketing, branding, sales, etc.) and develop relationships with other business owners in similar phases of business. We were immediately able to implem...
Really stunning to me that this org can provide such high quality mentorship and guidance for free to young entrepreneurs like me. Wish I'd heard of it sooner. After my intake interview, I got matched with two super helpful mentors, who are guiding me through a very important stage in my business. T...
The Sales Summit was a powerfully enriching experience. The presenters were very insightful and invited audience participation which kept us all energized as well as engaged. Thanks SCORE!
Tim Contado is the best mentor I have in my life. He is professional and supportive. He lead me through the difficulties, always give me a board view of the business, and never forget to be focus on the details. I am confident in my current business with Mentor Tim.
It will be helping be a lot to improve my business and my way of thinking too.
I've had a very positive experience with SCORE - the most effective element has been the business mentoring. Both Mary Tan and Shelley Orenstein have been exceptional figures. Their guidance has been productive, inspiring, and applicable. I highly recommend taking advantage of this invaluable resour...
I'm not sure what this organization's values are, but professionalism, competence, work ethic, and respect for anyone who is not a wealthy, elderly, retired executive are not among them. They treat everyone like a lower-class hired help. The whole thing seems like a huge self-aggrandizing scheme, wh...
Excellent resource for all levels and subjects of mentorship
The best agency for helping you get a business off the ground with knowledgeable people there to help and commiserate with you.
I was told that I would never make it... I never went back. I even emailed them, never received any answer, I emailed/called numerous times and then I just said never mind. I needed the help really badly at the time but when I was told that, I knew this place was and never will be for me.
The resources & feedback I've received from Kirk Imamura and Barbara Grumet have been priceless. Their expertise and experience in helping me to realize my goals cannot be overstated. SCORE is an invaluable asset, utilized by very few business owners.
Excellent business advice from people who have succeeded, done it and are now giving back. The Score counselors are experts in their fields and freely share their time and expertise. FOR FREE!!! I put that all in caps because you could pay thousands for the same advice or get the best advice for F...
As a communications professional who was the recipient of Score s mentoring program for several months, I would highly recommend it. Score gave me the opportunity to meet with two seasoned, savvy leaders in the field Karen Gershowitz and Howard Geltzer -- who provided their respective viewpoints d...
The SCORE organization has been instrumental in coaching me through the various stages of my shoe business. Everything from business set up, financing, sourcing, marketing and compliance. I have worked with the same mentor, Harry Dannenberg for over 10 years. He has been instrumental in helping me n...
We were mentored by SCORE mentor, Kirk Imamura. Kirk's knowledge and vast experience was, and continues to be, invaluable! SCORE is an amazing resource that should be utilized by all new entrepreneurs. We always refer SCORE to anyone we encounter who is just starting out or looking for help moving t...
I am currently being mentored by Jack Cohn on starting up my own business. I believe having a mentor when becoming an entrepreneur is immensely important. I highly recommend SCORE.
Excellent opportunity to share your experiences and learn from other entrepreneurs on how to better your business and your entrepreneurship journey. The special speakers are an added bonus and a wealth of knowledge at your disposal!
I've had the pleasure of meeting with SCORE business mentor, Tim Contado. He listens with good understanding of my business goals and needs. He gave me great tips that I have put into practice in my business and I'm already seeing positive results because of what I've learned from him. He has hel...
If there were more stars I would continue clicking...SCORE has excellent, experienced, knowledgeable, and dedicated mentors and wonderful resources to guide those who are thinking about starting a business and to those who want to grow their business. Highly recommended! What you gain is priceless!
SCORE has been a great experience. They have connected me with the right people and resources!
Jerry & Steve have helped my business through multiple phases of growth and stress. The business owners roundtable has provided invaluable insights, new friends and colleagues. The introduction of SCORE resources to our network is invaluable. We leave any workshop we attend with the energy to mak...
For starting a business, this is the best place to receive help.
I SCORED when I went with SCORE
Lucky me, I'm a yakker and when a friend told me about her extraordinary coach Karen, who had multiple decades of experience in the marketing sector, I said, "OK, let me take a deep breath, what does she charge," I almost lost my breath when she said, "No it's free...
I highly recommend the SCORE mentors programs. I know many successful entrepreneurs who credit their SCORE mentors for their success. They still visit and consult their SCORE mentors years later. The SCORE Round Tables are not just informative, they are fun.
A total waste of time. They cancel appointment right when you're on your way or right when you're there. The New York office at 26 Federal Plaza, never return phone calls. You go online and you pick the mentor that best suits you, and they have someone else calls you who have no experience in the fi...
Meant to post review too not just 5 stars! My mentor has been an enormous help to me, always ready with new resources and perspectives, keeping me accountable and encouraged. Thank you SCORE and Kirk!
My mentor Kirk Imamura has been incredible. He helped me deal with many important details in creating a business plan and financial projections, all critical to the growth of my business. Kirk Imamura has been there through thick and thin, helping me find a way forward even during the most challen...
As a small business owner, there are so many aspects of business that I've needed to learn, all wile manning the daily stresses. SCORE mentors have used their experience to teach me marketing, managing employees, and other topics as it relates to my business, while being a support system that has "b...
I enjoyed this informative work shop. The speakers were great.
Very helpful and dedicated staff. Only wish I knew about this sooner.
Jim and Nicole were great! Both of them were very informative! One of the BEST workshops I have been too.
SCORE is one of those special places in which you're encouraged to dream high and to believe that you can get to where you want to go with the professional support of some of the most sucessful people in the corporate world. And they do it for free, because they believe in supporting individuals lik...
I've been attending the Business Owner's Round Table for a number of years and the mentoring I've received from Jerry and fellow business owners has been priceless. Not only good ideas to implement but the support and encouragements really have helped me get through some tough times. I would recomme...
Tim Contado got to the core of marketing issues. He enlightened me, helped me stay focused, and saved me lots of time from muddling through my public-speaking project alone. I am confident in my presentations, and my audiences seem to like too.
I love this organization and am shocked more people don't know about it. I tell all my business-savvy friends about what SCORE offers. From free mentoring to informative workshops that are reasonably priced, SCORE is a fabulous resource for people trying to learn from the best about starting a busin...
I believe that SCORE is a useful organization. They will not help you with accounting or legal issues, and will openly speak about it. As a rule of thumb, those who decide to do business are those who are educated and smart and although SCORE's advisers may not give you new knowledge, they can help ...
SCORENYC workshops, mentoring, and webinars are absolutely top-notch! I deeply appreciate my mentor's guidance, encouragement, and small business acumen. Many thanks for this valuable service.
Score is an incredible organization which has helped me tremendously. Harry Dannenberg in particular is more than a seasoned professional in the industry. His fact of the matter foresight and wealth of knowledge helped me achieve my direction on any given problem in an amount of 5 minutes.He has in...
I have found my mentorship experience with Donald extremely helpful. I am a co founder of a business that has been around for less than two years, so needless to say we go through periods of uncertainty and anxiety. A ton of high/lows. Donald has definitely been there to help guide us through this ...
Thanking NYC SCORE for a super training day. My instructors were very professional.
"A wise man has many advisors"
- do yourself a business flavor-favor and check out the niche advisors that SCORE offer.
I have a mentor who has been very helpful. We meet every couple months to discuss areas i need to work on.
Score mentors have been helping me grow my business and get focused again. After 20 years of running a successful consulting practice, I have contacted Score again to get current support for marketing and sales. Their mentors - in particular Karen G - have been extremely helpful. I highly recommend ...
Excellent in every sense of the word. Mentors are engaged, professional, eager to help, have valuable insights, care about your business, always available. I have met with my mentor several times and he always had great tips to share and knew what I needed before I asked. Highly recommended for any ...
The one-to-one coaching I've received from SCORE is extremely high caliber, offering me the push and sage advice needed to grow my company. Combining high expectations, respect, and a deep level of expertise, my SCORE coach has been an invaluable resource for me. I highly recommend this service.
My experience with my SCORE mentor has been more than I could have ever dreamed of. Not only is my mentor helping me navigate the logistics of my business but is expanding my mind towards what is possible. If you are an entrepreneur starting a business of any kind I HIGHLY recommend getting with a S...
Made an appointment on line a week in advance. Then we both took off from work to go there but the advisor canceled one day before. So that made us a walk in. Someone else reluctantly took us although there was no one else there. These guys don't know much. We knew more than them. This is an outrage...
I've been working with my mentor for almost a year now, and my mentor is a great resource and has helped me navigate the growth of business and the many hurdles along the way! Couldn't be more grateful for the support that I've received.
They guys will test how serious you are about your business plans. Very helpful
SCORE has been an incredible resource for me and my company, be it through the mentors that I have access to or the different seminars that they put on about various business subjects.
Tim Contado, a Score Mentor, has given us excellent 5-star guidance for over a year. He's been incredibly thoughtful and helpful! Thanks Tim!
Very informative even though I run a niche retail business which I plan not to mass produce.
The presentation was a chuck full of information. Easy to understand and full of examples of personal stories. The presenters (Sandy and Bruce) were approachable and quick to answer questions. The handouts are easy to follow and a good source of information. I highly recommend the "Create the Busine...
My SCORE mentor Karen Gershowitz helped me take my business to the next level. She gave me specific advice on market research and strategy, and has been there for me whenever I needed. I can't believe this service is free!
The free business mentors at SCORE are an incredible resource. I have been working with Tim Contado in Manhattan for nearly three years. He has provided invaluable help and support to launch Your Best Edit, my writing and editing. I also highly recommend SCORE seminars a great value for the informat...
I currently work with four SCORE mentors! Yes, four! It's allowed. Each one comes with their own amazing super powers! As an early stage startup these industry vets gave me some of the sagest, smartest advice I've had about structuring my business project from marketing to investment planning!
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Karen Gershowitz has proved invaluable as a mentor, providing practical and actionable advice to me for over six months. I look forward to our conversations, as they leave me feeling more prepared, optimistic and confident to meet the demands of running my own business.
I have worked with my SCORE mentor (Kirk Imamura) since 2016. Wth Kirk's help, I have seen my venture realized full-scale, and it continues to develop with strong forward momentum. Kirk is as invested in advising me now as he was the day we agreed to work together about growing my business including...