SCORE mentors are believers in developing and implementing a Strategic Business Plan. A plan that spells out the owner’s/leader’s vision of what the organization will look like in three to five years. The Mission states why the company should exist, and the values under which the members of the organization will work with each other, the customers, vendors and others with whom they come into contact. I have been involved in Strategic planning my whole business career and truth be told, it’s been a hit and miss experience, some wonderful results and some with no measurable impact. I’ve recently

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Southern Minnesota. Local volunteers in the area who recognize the power of storytelling are working to amplify the voices of minority and immigrant entrepreneurs. Through a forum called “Entrepreneurship for All.”

There is a wealth of information available on starting a business in Minnesota. This page is a place to start exploring that information. We aim to give every person the support they need to thrive as a small business owner.

WomenVenture supports women in opening or expanding their businesses through classes, business consulting, and loans.

LegalCORPS is a nonprofit organization with the mission of expanding access to legal services in the area of business law through the services of volunteer attorneys.

A new partnership with Minnesota Africans United (MAU) will focus on supporting the African immigrant community with their ambitions to start and own businesses and to improve trade between Minnesota and African countries.

The SCORE Twin Cities Chapter has over 140 volunteers that have an ongoing commitment to extend free education and mentoring to all our business communities including women and people of color. SCORE Twin Cities is working with Minnesota Africans United (MAU) and Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON).

What’s your bet on the economy? The economy is currently experiencing a lot of bumps in the road. The author identifies an approach to provide you with options to take for your business in this environment. These options are identified through looking at your business in the worst case and most likely case scenarios, and using your financial statements as a tool to help you develop a plan to execute the option you decide to go with. In the end, the author reinforces that SCORE is here to help you work through these unknowns and to help you and your business not only survive but also to

SWOT analysis will help you be ready and focused for any downturn in the economy.

When SCORE client Adrian Dragomir-Daescu from Rochester, Minnesota learned about the Ukraine invasion, he used his skills as a former military medic to help make an impact.

The SCORE Minnesota Client Resource Guide can be used by anyone looking to develop their business plan or improve their business development efforts. Specific areas include what it takes to start a business, business plan research and development, marketing, finance, and legal resources.