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Get Free Expert Help from SCORE Twin Cities to Start & Grow Your Small Business.
A Partnership Focused on Making You More Successful

SCORE mentors are experienced business professionals who volunteer their time to help others start and grow their own businesses. SCORE Twin Cities offers free, confidential small business mentoring for startup and existing businesses.

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Our Mentors

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A thirty plus year veteran in the construction and building products manufacturing industry, Steve...

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I have a passion for serving and making a difference in the lives of others. I would like the...

I would be delighted to assist you as you start, operate or grow your business. I can help you as...

Assist with client inquiries relating to banking, SBA financing, and general business inquiries.

I can help you evaluate business and product concepts to build a roadmap to a successful business...

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Over 5 years of experience in high volume retail operations, Bachelor Degree in Marketing from Metro...

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40 years of multi functional experience in the Food Industry. Most comfortable with Clients needing...

I can help clients learn professional sales techniques and in turn increase their sales and profits...

When I ran my own business, I had the opportunity to benefit from SCORE. The 2 mentors I was paired...

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Pierce County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director- November 2017 to present...

I want to impact someone's life by providing help and knowledge. The entrepreneur world is changing...

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I can help SCORE clients cut to the most critical business planning and execution steps for success...

I have worked in small business banking for the past twenty-five years and have specialized in...

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I worked for over 42 years in both in a retail setting and wholesale distribution. I have experience...

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I have worked with SCORE in various roles. Working at Deluxe Corporation, I was part of the team...

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I am a 62 year old retired CEO looking to give back to the community and have a little bit of fun at...

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I have seen better times and I want to contribute and solve our community problems so that all...

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I can assist in business formation, network development, payer and provider strategies for B2B and...

Headshot of Fred Eaves

Expert in Start up Business. Very knowledgeable in Business Problems. 50 years of electronic and...

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Extensive knowledge and experience launching startups to growing existing businesses, plus...

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I've had some amazing mentors that have guided me over my personal and professional life and would...

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I am an award-winning communications and marketing professional who can offer assistance to any...

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How I can help you

I can help you turn your passion and business ideas into a real-life business...

I would like to give back to the community. I was approached about helping the Arrowhead region...

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I retired in April of 2022 after successfully leading a company of 140 full time employees and 55...

Score helped me when I started my business and when I sold my business. Now it is time for me to...

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I thoroughly enjoying giving back to the community and helping others succeed and I've experienced...

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I have always been in the corporate world for my career and recently took a break from my latest...

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I am a computer science engineer turned CEO, with a strong process orientation who is able to...

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I can mentor diversity clients. I can develop training and education packages; Design and deliver...

My work starting and growing my business supporting entrepreneurs with logistics, marketing &...

I am a semi-retired Business owner. I have owned and operated numerous enterprises over the last 45...

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I have had a long and rewarding career working in the business world. I have learned many many...

Meda.
Retied. Interested in helping healthcare entrepreneurs grow their skillset to develop and...

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I worked for 40 years with and within technology organizations. My specialty is project management...

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Medi Jiwani has worked as a Chief Financial Officer and a Senior Finance Executive, and has over 30...

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I help improve your business performance through understanding both your business and its...

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• Business planning
• Communications & Presentations
• Media (Audio, Blogs, Websites/WordPress)
•...

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I want you to use me and my experience to help you achieve your dreams.

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I have worked in the Biomedical field for over 30 years. I am now retired and looking to give back...

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Help business to be successful. I have been in business my whole life and this is nothing better one...

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I used their services to open my own small business. We opened in January of 2020 and are thriving...

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Retired last week
30 years sales and sales management .

Might be useful.

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I'd like to dedicate time to honing my mentorship skills with potential clients in partnership with...

I started and owned a residential design / build construction company for 47 years . Lake Country...

Primarily as a mentor to help in many areas of business and finance, consulting, contracting, IT...

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How I can help you
I understand the opportunities and challenges of owning a small business after...

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Whether you are starting a business or need help with an existing one I am available to help you...

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I have just recently decided to retire from a 40 year career. I have substantial experience in...

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I have 25 years of business experience and love to help people achieve their business goals. I can...

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Passionate about helping business owners establish their business and grow their skills to...

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I have been working in multi-level agencies for nearly two decades, spending time in nearly every...

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Score helped me in my business over the years and it is time for pat back.

I have recently retired as a Director at 3M, where I gained extensive experience and expertise in...

I've been a partner in Fredrickson Learning for over 35 years. My focus during that time has been on...

Gary See business experience- Media Buyer/ Account Executive- Major Advertising agency- 7 years....

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I’ve grown, run, purchased and owned a successful business for more than 20 years. Our firm is $25 -...

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In any area to help owners plan, launch, manage, and improve their businesses.

When I started my business 15 years ago I worked with a SCORE mentor and he helped us get off to a...

Empowering Entrepreneurs for Success
As a SCORE volunteer, I can provide top-notch business...

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Throughout my career, I have held leadership positions in entrepreneurial companies within the...

I can help SCORE clients with business formation, purchase and sale of businesses, purchase, sale,...

I retired recently after running a large commercial construction and real estate services company...

I am a business advocate who is able to harness the energies of multiple stakeholders to deliver...

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During my lengthy career in commercial real estate finance, I enjoyed working with entrepreneurs and...

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Broad marketing experience. Founded/ran a successful small business. Harvard MBA. After serving in...

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As a former SBDC Consultant and currently an SBA Portfolio Manager for Falcon National Bank, I feel...

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My primary expertise is in helping clients improve existing businesses. I have significant...

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I am a full time executive director and part time professional facilitator and consultant. My...

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Insurance Sales Operations Executive A top-performing, results-oriented, and visionary Insurance...

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I can help you to improve your business in the areas of process management, business planning, B2B...

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I will utilize my personal/professional experiences to inform/educate while being your biggest...

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Teacher in Mankato and Mankato State University; Executive of YMCA Ridgedale/Camp Christmas Tree...

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I like to leverage my professional work experience in government contracts, government finance...

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I can help you improve your business performance in finance, marketing and operations. As a proven...

Having spent my working career in commercial lending and credit administration, I can assist clients...

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Operations, Sales, Marketing including Digital Marketing, and Business Planning

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My employer, U.S. Bank, has a long standing relationship with SCORE which I learned about when I...

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28 years with 3M in Research and Development, Marketing, Mergers and Acquisitions, international...

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Worked for Unisys Corporation helping to run their R D center. My teams developed web-based and...

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Very interested in mentoring and networking with BIPOC entrepreneurs. Business owner for...

Grow new and established businesses.

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Especially like working with people in arts and entertainment, home-based businesses, consultants...

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Help clients review accounting and financial reporting needs, both accounting process, software, and...

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My passion is marketing and advertising. This world of marketing is amazingly dynamic and has been...

I can help with the challenges of new product development and successful launch. With a broad range...

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As a previous owner of a small business, I believe that I have had exposure to many areas that...

As a growing company, I would like to know the SCORE organization better and find volunteering as a...

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Coaching on topic areas like: business plan, primary and secondary research, business planning...

I can assist clients needing expertise in sales, marketing and presentation skills. I have over 10...

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Pay It Forward Program through the City of St. Paul

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Sales Marketing Strategic Planning Government Contracting international trade

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Mentor and Subject matter

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SCORE provided invaluable assistance to me when I started my fitness business in 2013. I closed...

It is fulfilling to help others succeed and thrilling to learn of new business ideas.

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Sales, marketing and business development professional in the software and graphic communications...

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i AM 70 YEARS OLD, retired in 2019 from executive business management roles over a 40+ year career...

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Pay It Forward Program from the City of St. Paul

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I have over 40 years of experience in the securities industry as an investment banker and hedge fund...

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I'm passionate about supporting minority-owned and operated businesses in the Twin Cities, a much...

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I have over 40 years of business experience at various middle and senior levels. I feel mentoring...

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I can help you most by guiding your ideas into reality, helping you explore options and create...

I can help you with the basics of creating and running a business. I have a wide background from...

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I would like to lend my experience and expertise to a small organization that would benefit from it...

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I can help retailers and those looking to introduce new products to the consumer improve their...

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The American capitilist system has been good to me. After 15 yars in the corporate world, I founded...

I would like to see a more robust minority business climate.

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After serving 43 yrs in the Food & Beverage space, I've been enjoying helping F&B start ups and...

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I am a newly retired business executive with years of experience in managing, developing, and...

I am an engineer with business experience as an executive. I have experienced multiple roles at...

Headshot of Marshall J Hogenson

As a recently retired business executive I would like to give back to entrepreneurs by sharing my...

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Since retiring I have found great pleasure in my volunteer activities and feel like I have helped at...

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Personally, I love helping people. I was the owner of a third-generation printing company for the...

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I have worked in corporate america for 20+ years. I spent 10 years in product management &...

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I can help SCORE clients by using my experience in two small business start-ups, a number of...

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My last 30 were with Cub Foods and SuperValu In the accounting, budgeting, purchasing and contract...

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My objective is to help you achieve success quickly. I had my own small business financing company...

I am a mentor [a teacher + certified life coach].

I empower clients to move through their...

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My wife and I began a local independent bicycle shop from scratch six years ago. in 2018 (?) we won...

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I can help clients with business strategy, product development, and marketing strategy. I have...

I'm a great listener and passionate about helping others succeed. My experience, expertise and...

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I can help your business understand consumer insights, strategic planning, traditional marketing...

I can help SCORE clients with their market research and help them identify opportunities, and their...

MEDA.
I'm passionate about helping others achieve their full potential. As a board member of Meda...

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Sales and marketing executive with over 35 years of strategic financial product experience involving...

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I’m a recently retired executive from a large energy company where I led a local business unit. I...

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I have lived and worked in the Twin Cities for over 35 years, all of that time in commercial banking...

All aspects of business. I have been a CEO 4 times, and have held many Vice President positions...

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I am a recently-retired professor of marketing (20 years, undergraduate and graduate levels). Prior...

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Helping the clients develop a good Accounting Plan and then working the Plan to provide information...

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The times have led me to commit to providing the assistance I can to small business with a...

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Marketing/Merchandise Mgr. for large US chain. National Accts. Mgr. selling to Home Depot, Loewes...

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I can help you reach your goals by maximizing your business performance and grow your revenues and...

Recently retired from a successful career in B to B sales and general management, my goal is to keep...

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I would like to help small business grow. I would also like to learn from a vast variety of...

I love to learn about the ideas, passions, visions people have with respect to their businesses and...

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I can help entrepreneurs think through some of the most fundamental issues such as what their...

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I have developed a skillset of project management, product commercialization, business strategy and...

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Over the past 50 plus years I have consulted with numerous business-to-consumer and business-to...

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I have been in banking for 33 years, and in SBA lending for 20 years. Looking for...

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I love coaching entrepreneurs. My main skills are listening and asking questions. I help people see...

I have worked in business development most of my career. Building sales teams, training them...

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Professional Experience: I owned my own business from 1992 to 2005. In 2006 I bought a franchise The...

5 Simple Steps to SCORE Mentoring:

Identify


Identify your small business needs and desired support.

Request


Request a SCORE Mentor as your advisor to small business success.

Schedule


Schedule a mentoring session with your assigned SCORE mentor

Set Goals


Set goals for your small business with guidance from your SCORE mentor.

Advance


Work with your SCORE mentor through the life of your business.

Entrepreneurs Succeed with SCORE Mentors

What is better than one very passionate, forward-thinking entrepreneur working to make a business highly successful? How about two very passionate, forward-thinking entrepreneurs working on your business ownership goals? That is what SCORE offers to all small business owners: mentors who work alongside entrepreneurs to realize their small business ownership dreams.

See how SCORE mentors have made a difference for other small business owners like you.

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