Counseling El Paso's new business and mentoring for business growth. SCORE is a non-profit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth, and success of small business nationwide.
MT Needles Embroidery, founded by siblings Tracey and Michael Benson, moved from a garage to a commercial storefront in 2015 and experienced over 200 percent growth for the year. The Bensons utilized SCORE's mentoring services to follow proper steps in starting their business, and attending the Imprinted Sportswear Show helped them understand the need to expand their services, allowing them to invest in equipment and conserve working capital.
April is National Volunteer Month
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Become a SCORE Mentor
As we celebrate our amazing volunteers this month, it is also an ideal time to think about how you can give back. If you’d like to become a SCORE mentor, we’d love to have you. Learn more about becoming a mentor at SCORE.
Learn More and ApplyNational Small Business Week
Attend the Free Virtual Summit
On April 30 – May 1, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE will host the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit. This event will feature a range of educational webinars, exhibition booths, business resources, networking opportunities, and professional guidance from SCORE mentors.
Learn More and Register2023 Southwest Region Chapter of the Year Winner!
SCORE El Paso was recognized among 240 chapters in the Southwest Region for its outstanding mentoring and educational support to small businesses.
Our volunteer business mentors are dedicated to providing the best possible service to help small business owners achieve their goals.
We believe that anyone can start and manage a successful small business. We also know that the road is harder for some than for others. Diverse backgrounds, different voices and unique needs may call for specialized resources and mentoring approaches. SCORE is listening, recognizes these diverse needs, and provides personalized support in a wholly-inclusive platform called SCORE for All.
Since 1964, SCORE has educated and mentored more than 11 million small business owners and entrepreneurs. We're looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to serve in a variety of roles — from knowledgeable business mentors to local community advocates.
SBA T.H.R.I.V.E. (Train. Hope. Rise. Innovate. Venture. Elevate.) Emerging Leaders Reimagined offers U.S. small business owners with at least one employee, $250,000 or more in annual gross revenue and have been in existence at least three years , the opportunity to learn timely and valuable skills in business management, business development and administration. Over the course of the over 30 hours of online learning, and 8, four-hour in-person discussions with dedicated business coaches and small business owner peers, T.H.R.I.V.E. participants receive guidance on topics such as business