Get Free Expert Help from SCORE Silicon Valley to Start & Grow Your Small Business.
As highly successful and experienced business professionals and entrepreneurs, SCORE Silicon Valley mentors deliver valuable, timely, and practical advice at no cost to you.
Get Started!
- New to your business? Request a face-to-face meeting in the first box below and complete the online form.
- In business more than two years? Request Long Term Mentoring in the second box below.
- Looking for an answer to a specific question? Search using "Email Mentors" for areas of expertise and contact one by using the third box below.
Due to Covid-19 Precautions
Mentoring and classes are currently being conducted via phone, email or video. In-Person mentoring is limited.
Request a Mentor
New to your business? — Fill out the mentoring request form, and we will pair you with a mentor and assist you in setting up a free mentoring appointment.
Long Term Mentoring
In business for two years or more and need expertise to grow or resolve issues in your business? — We offer Existing Business Mentoring.
Email Mentors
Do you have specific criteria and want to explore in more detail? — Find your mentor by filtering your search by location, communication method, language, expertise, and industry.
The next SUCCESS could be yours!
In 2020, SCORE Silicon Valley mentors helped start 924 new businesses, create 2,286 new jobs, and provided 5,692 chapter services including mentoring sessions provided and workshop attendees.
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!
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.
SCORE mentoring sessions are typically scheduled for an hour and held virtually, through online meetings, phone calls, and even through email exchanges. While mentoring sessions have goals and objectives, the partnership is informal and informational with your assigned mentor.
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!
Our Mentors
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
Customer Relations
Financing / Capital
Franchising
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
I am qualified to assist entrepreneurs that wish to start their own business or grow an existing business. Areas of... Read More >
Legal Issues
Other
I can help you with your intellectual property issues including patents, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets. I... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Technology
*** Judi is NOT AVAILABLE at this time.***
I can help you target who your best customers are and the value proposition... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
I have been with SCORE since 2011 and have consulted with a variety of clients including a Private Jet Service and a... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Karen dedicates her work day educating clients about how to make smart decisions about their wealth management. She... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Financing / Capital
Legal Issues
Operations
Other
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
I will help you grow and manage your B2B and B2C business and guide you on how to raise venture capital or angel... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Non-Profit
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
*** John is NOT AVAILABLE at this time.*** ***
Dr. John Edwards has over 30 years of management experience with both... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
With specific expertise in high-tech startups, I can help companies with the initial challenges of sales growth and... Read More >
Human Resources
Legal Issues
Non-Profit
Operations
Other
Technology
I can help you to stay focused on your business priorities and at the same keep the big picture in view and being... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
I can help improve business performance in marketing, sales and customer focus for hardware, software and service... Read More >
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
I use my experience with media communications systems to help clients in many ways. The development of secure network... Read More >
Human Resources
Non-Profit
Provide individual consulting, with step-by-step guidance on human resource management, program/project management.
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Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Government Regulations & Contracting
Bill"s experience includes both electrical engineering and general management. He holds degrees from Case and Stanford... Read More >
Other
Doug spent over 40 years in aerospace/defense in program management with profit and loss responsibility, business... Read More >
Operations
I can help you to grow and manage the sales of your B2B business. I am a senior sales and business development... Read More >
Legal Issues
Technology
Tom has considerable experience in patent application preparation and prosecution, protection of trademarks, copyrights... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Financing / Capital
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Other
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
With my many years of leadership experience in the high-tech industry, as the owner or CEO of small businesses, a... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
Mark Levi spent his career in the Marketing and Sales arena, with positions as salesman, sales manager, marketing... Read More >
Legal Issues
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Other
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
I can help you design the product, business, and roadmap, using both technologies, tools, and industry practices. I... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Scott has 35 years in sales, marketing and management for high tech companies. He was the VP of partnerships at a crowd... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Nadera Alam is a seasoned international executive with over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience in multiple... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
I am a management consultant, technology strategist, and program manager working with professional organizations to... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Customer Relations
Human Resources
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Neal's experience spans 40 years in various industries with companies that developed, manufactured and sold new... Read More >
Non-Profit
Other
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
Ted J Cooper I can help a high-tech or medical startup get out their first product. I have done this for three new... Read More >
Buying or Selling a Business
Financing / Capital
Franchising
Operations
Mel has spent over 30 years helping people buy and sell businesses. He has done independent market valuations of all... Read More >
Human Resources
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
I can help to flesh out new product and service ideas, perform market analysis, manage hardware and software... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Strategy & Planning
Jerry has many years of experience in finance and operations working for IBM. He is been a business unit CFO and held a... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
Twenty-five years experienced entrepreneurial high-tech executive with global experience in strategic and functional... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
I commit to help you with marketing, customer service, strategy, business plan, and management/leadership skills in... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Coco Zhong has extensive small business background. In her early 20’s, she was a business owner of a clothing retail... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Other
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
I hope to be of value as a mentor and assist in problem solving, business strategy, business growth, exit strategy, etc... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Technology
I can help you grow your start, grow, and manage your e-retail business and guide you and your team through the steps... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
Helen has 46 years of experience in the computer software industry, in development, sales, technical sales and industry... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Danny's professional career includes co-founding a genetic engineering company. His patented gene-transfer systems were... Read More >
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Frank has been a Senior Executive with global experience in the development and manufacture of technology products, in... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
I can help you identify your competitive advantage and then translate those advantages into actions and programs which... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
I foster growth, competitiveness, funding and financial performance by applying clear vision, articulating product... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Karun is a business expert who can help you with creating and implementing the "CORE" side of a business - identifying... Read More >
Other
Milt has many years of experience in employee compensation and evaluation, strategic planning, accounting, financial... Read More >
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
Ray uses his operational experience in Product Development, Business Development, Marketing, Customer Service and... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Dale McKinney has extensive experience as a Chief Financial Officer in both financial services and technology companies... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Maurice Brewster brings more than 40 years of senior management, entrepreneurship and sales experience.
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Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
I have the unique blend of retail and small business ownership coupled with large corporate accounting, banking and... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
I can help you with the key financial aspects of your business - set up, monitor, and projected cash flows (inflows/... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Product Development & Manufacturing
I have worked in the high-tech industry in the Valley and abroad for over 30 years, in areas involving the Internet,... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Legal Issues
Other
Vinit can assist you with your intellectual property issues including patents, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Arnie spent 30 years with IBM as an application programmer analyst. Enrolled to Practice before the IRS (E.A.) Fellow... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
I can help you get results in supply chain matters, contract negotiations, vendor management, proposal development,... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
I can help business owners understand how taxes, revenues and expenses can be managed for business success, and consult... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Technology
Dinesh has over 20 years of experience in leading and developing technology products at large companies like HP and... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Non-Profit
Strategy & Planning
I can help you with business plans, start up assistance, nonprofit business challenges, strategy, operations management... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Non-Profit
Strategy & Planning
Marketing strategy and tactics, competitive analysis and differentation, pricing considerations, audience... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
After a career as a CPA, Ray was CEO of a small business and was able to grow sales dramatically to with higher levels... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
- Teaching and Consulting - CEO of a consumer electronics company - VP of Corp M A of an industrial products supplier... Read More >
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
Operations, business plans, project management, and software implementations present challenges I can help you overcome... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
Gary was with HP for 30 years, holding positions as R... Read More >
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Ken has extensive experience in the defense electronics business in roles of program management, marketing, government... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
I can help develop and improve your Financial forecasting, Business Modeling and Budgeting/Planning process. I can... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Chuck as been the Director of Business Development at MAPS/Kalkea, Mobile Web Surf and at Accellion. He was the Vice... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Financing / Capital
Strategy & Planning
Tax Planning
Bill can help new and existing small business owners in establishing and analyzing financial systems, including... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Technology
Itai Turbahn is a senior director of product management at Juul Labs where he runs retail technologies. He was... Read More >
Other
*** Pat is NOT AVAILABLE at this time.*** ***
Pat has nearly thirty years of experience in the aerospace industry,... Read More >