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5/4/2020 Member Profile

Member Profile: SCORE Fairfield County



 111 East Avenue, Suite 317, Norwalk, CT 06851 | 203.831.0065 | fairfieldcounty.score.org
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 Member Profile | Member Since 1980 

SCORE Fairfield County is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow, and achieve their goals.  We provide a wide range of educational services and opportunities to individuals and businesses in Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan, Darien, Norwalk, Wilton, Westport, Weston, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Trumbull, Shelton, Bridgeport, Stratford and beyond.

Mentoring
Entrepreneurs can access free, confidential business mentoring in person at more than 250 local chapters or remotely via email, phone and video. SCORE mentors, all experts in entrepreneurship and related fields, meet with their small business clients on an ongoing basis to provide continued advice and support.

Webinars and Courses on Demand
SCORE regularly offers free online workshops on topics ranging from startup strategies to marketing and finance. Attendees can watch webinars live, or view recordings online on their own time. We also offer interactive courses on demand, so you can walk through each module at your own pace.

Library of Resources
Business owners can also benefit from SCORE’s extensive collection of eguides, templates, checklists, blogs, videos, infographics and more. We strive to provide the most relevant and current educational content to help small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed.

Local Events
Many local SCORE chapters hold free or low-cost in-person workshops and roundtable discussions covering a range of topics.

Our Chapter leaders are committed to maintaining the highest standards and performing for our clients at the highest possible level. We have over 130 volunteer mentors with a broad mix of entrprenurial, management, and small business experience. Our volunteers include both currently employed and retired executives, business owners and community leaders. SCORE volunteers use their expertise and enthusiasm to help implement proven business practices to aid our clients in accomplishing their business objectives. We conduct more than 4,000 private sessions and over 150 live workshops and 24 live webinars each year.
In 2018 our chapter started 330 new businesses, created 890 non-owner jobs, and provided 10,114 chapter services.

In addition, our counselors have knowledge of 7 foreign languages, including Spanish, and a variety of business skills in over 29 industries.

Business Skills:   Industries, and specialty and interest areas:
 
  • eCommerce and Social Media
  • Marketing Programs
  • Strategic Planning for Growth
  • Start-Ups
  • Sales Improvement
  • Business Planning
  • Advertising and Promotion
  • Public Relations
  • Real Estate - Buying, Selling and Management
  • Human Resources
  • Financing Techniques
  • Manufacturing
  • Information Technology
  • General Management
  • International (Import/Export)
  • Community Services, Non-Profits and Benefit Corporations
  • Legal and Accounting Advice
  • Franchises
  • Business Valuation Assistance
  • Buy / sell Guidance
    • Blogging and Social Media
    • Art Appreciation
    • Photography
    • Gardening and Landscaping
    • Music
    • Decorating
    • Computers
    • Boating
    • Tennis and Golf
    • Travel
    • Healthcare
    • Motor Sports
    • Numerous others


    We are 100% focused on providing top quality mentoring and education to small business owners – and prospective owners – throughout our geographic area and beyond.


    SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Thanks to this generous support from the SBA and because of the selfless contributions of our more than 10,000 dedicated volunteers, we are able to deliver most of our offerings at no cost. 

     

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