SCORE is the Service Corps of Retired Executives, a nonprofit organization providing free business mentoring and education to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Through a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration, our volunteer business experts have helped over 10 million clients since SCORE’s inception in 1964.
Local SCORE mentors are available to support members of Utah’s Chambers of Commerce: visit score.org/ut/utah and match with a mentor. Tell other business owners about us.
The Utah Chapter of SCORE needs experienced business people to join our team of volunteer mentors. You don’t have to be retired; you just need to offer several hours per week to benefit Utah’s small business community. To begin the process, visit score.org/become-a-mentor
For More Information About Volunteering, contact Randy Klein, Certified SCORE Mentor, Membership Chair, at (801) 451-7872 or randalb.klein@scorevolunteer.org.
What SCORE Offers
- Free and relevant mentoring from business owners, accountants, marketers and other professionals who provide deep knowledge and experience.
- Help with:
- business plans,
- business startup considerations,
- marketing,
- financing,
- human resources,
- operations, and
- growth issues.
- Workshops and webinars on a vast variety of topics.
- Templates and tools for small businesses.
- A common occurrence is a client who wants to launch a small business but needs guidance from someone with real-world experience. SCORE will match clients with an appropriate, caring mentor.
What Our Clients Gain From SCORE Mentoring
- Getting expert guidance for free – entrepreneurs value access to experienced executives and business owners without paying consulting fees.
- Avoiding costly mistakes – mentors help clients spot common pitfalls in planning, marketing, finance and operations before they become serious problems.
- Gaining clarity and confidence – many clients say mentors help them narrow their business focus, validate ideas and create realistic plans.
- Receiving objective outside perspective – business owners appreciate having someone independently review their plans and challenge assumptions.
- Access to networks and resources – mentors often connect clients to useful contacts, workshops, tools and a variety of local or national resources.
- Ongoing encouragement and accountability – clients frequently describe mentors as trusted advisors who keep them focused and moving forward.
- SCORE’s surveys report favorable outcomes:
- high client satisfaction rates,
- increased business revenue,
- higher business survival rates, and
- creation of new businesses and jobs.
Mentors Benefit From Volunteering
- Sense of purpose and giving back – mentors describe helping entrepreneurs as meaningful work that lets them use decades of experience to support others and strengthen local communities.
- Staying mentally engaged – mentoring keeps retirees and former executives active, connected to current business trends, and intellectually challenged.
- Personal fulfillment from seeing others succeed – mentors often say it is rewarding to watch a client launch or grow a successful business.
- Continued professional identity – volunteering allows retired professionals to continue using skills in leadership, finance, marketing, operations or strategy.
- Learning from entrepreneurs – mentors frequently mention that startups and small businesses expose them to new technologies, industries and fresh ideas.
- Social connection and networking – SCORE mentors become part of a community of other experienced professionals and business advisors.
- Flexibility and low-pressure volunteering – many appreciate being able to volunteer part-time and choose how involved they want to be.
