Find a Mentor

Get Free Expert Help to Start & Grow Your Small Business.

As highly successful and experienced business professionals and entrepreneurs, SCORE Westchester mentors deliver valuable, timely, and practical advice at no cost. Below you can browse through mentor profiles to find your ideal expert or fill out the mentoring request form, and we will pair you with the right mentor to help your small business thrive.

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Startup Businesses

SCORE Westchester supports and nurtures the entrepreneurial spirit by connecting startups with experienced business advisors. Find resources with startups in mind here!

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Existing Businesses

SCORE Westchester understands that the journey does not end once you have launched your business. There is room to grow and flourish for even the most successful businesses.

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Mentoring Works

THE NEXT SUCCESS COULD BE YOURS!

In 2020, SCORE Westchester mentors helped start 116 new businesses, create 408 new jobs and provided 4,970 chapter services including mentoring sessions provided and workshop attendees. 

Mentoring Works

MENTORING WORKS!

Small business owners who receive three or more hours of mentoring report higher revenues and increased growth. Get started on your small business journey, and find your mentor today!

Our Mentors

Mary Jane McLaughlin
Strategy & Planning
T utilize my entrepreneurial experience to help others. I was a member for a short time in Fairfield ,CT. Read More >
jeff A jahier
Accounting & Cash Flow Business Plans / Startup Assistance Customer Relations Marketing, Public Relations & Sales Non-Profit Strategy & Planning
I have owned and managed a manufacturing business for 40+ years wearing a number of "Hats" so I have a general overall... Read More >
Nicole Hazard
Business Plans / Startup Assistance Human Resources International Trade Legal Issues Marketing, Public Relations & Sales Non-Profit Operations Strategy & Planning Technology
I have been fortunate to develop skills in both the profit and non-profit sector and would like to pay it (them)... Read More >
Joleen Small
Other
As part of the marketing and writing team, I help SCORE Westchester raise its profile with articles and written... Read More >
Carol Sherwin
Business Plans / Startup Assistance Human Resources Non-Profit
Business strategy, managing human resources, how to set up an eBay business Read More >
Bill Gates
Accounting & Cash Flow Business Plans / Startup Assistance Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
I can help you achieve business success through good planning, problem-solving and priority-setting. In my nearly forty... Read More >
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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.
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.

Get Started On Your Business Success Journey Today!