Welcome Women Entrepreneurs!
While SCORE has resources for all entrepreneurs, we are also determined to help women business owners succeed with these specialized resources.
Women are leading the way in the business world.
The 2019 State of Women-Owned Business Report found that the number of women-owned businesses climbed to nearly 13 million, representing 42% of all businesses in the United States. Women-owned businesses employ 9.4 million workers and generate $1.9 trillion in annual revenue.
SCORE is dedicated to helping women business owners succeed.
In fact, 61% of our clients in 2019 were women. Some clients include Vera Bradley, the Crawligator, featured on ABC News with David Muir, and GaBBY Bows, sold in Target stores nationwide.
We’ve filled this resource center with tips, guides and success stories to help women address their needs and challenges.
It's time to start your dream business!
SCORE has developed the Startup Roadmap, a comprehensive step-by-step experience that takes you from idea and inspiration to business planning and opening your doors.
Even if you have never established a new business before, the Startup Roadmap makes it easy for you to complete each step with clear guidance, tools and templates, and business resources.
Whether you’re already a female business owner or dreaming of opening day, the Startup Roadmap and your SCORE mentor will get you there, step-by-step.
Mentoring Can Help!
Small business clients who receive three or more hours of mentoring report higher revenues and increased growth.
Meet some of SCORE's success stories!
Vera Bradley
The Vera Bradley team contacted Ft. Wayne SCORE and were matched with volunteer mentor George Cook. Cook applied his extensive experience in corporate finance to help Baekgaard... Read more
Lori's Original Lemonade
Volk says SCORE mentors Joe Hausenbauer and Robert Tongen have been instrumental in guiding her through the process of funding her first production runs. She says, “They were... Read more
Top resources for female business owners
Networking for Women Business Leaders
If like many successful women leaders, you’re excited to grow your network, but aren’t sure where to get started, check out these networking resources. Read more
15 Essential Sites for Women Business Owners
Here are 15 of Rieva Lesonsky’s favorite online resources for women entrepreneurs. Read more
Best Small Business Financing Options for Women Entrepreneurs
From loans to grants, here are the best small business financing options available to women entrepreneurs today. Read more
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When to Bring in the Experts - A Q&A session on when and how to work with attorneys
A recording of a webinar held by SCORE Santa Barbara on July 16, 2020. Santa Barbara, CA business leaders help you frame your issues and become a better buyer of legal services. Read more
Operations eCommerce Recorded Webinar
A recording of a webinar held by SCORE Santa Barbara on July 15, 2020. Part 4 of a 4-part-webinar series focused on assisting startups and small businesses on how to build their... Read more
eCommerce Optimization Recorded Webinar
A recording of a webinar held by SCORE Santa Barbara on June 10, 2020. Part 1 of a 4-part-webinar series focused on assisting startups and small businesses on how to build their... Read more
PPP: The Road to Loan Forgiveness Recorded Webinar
View a webinar held by SCORE Santa Barbara on June 1, 2020. SCORE Mentors discuss PPP Do’s and Don'ts and a walk through the loan forgiveness application. Read more
Platform and Design eCommerce Recorded Webinar
A recording of a webinar held by SCORE Santa Barbara on May 27, 2020. Part 1 of a 4-part-webinar series focused on assisting startups and small businesses on how to build their... Read more
What can Forecasting do for you? Recorded Webinar
A recording of a webinar held by SCORE Santa Barbara on May 18, 2020. Santa Barbara, CA business leaders discuss the benefits of using forecasting for your small business. Read more
Questions to Ask your Lawyer - The Issues and Rules Recorded Webinar
A recording of a webinar held by SCORE Santa Barbara on May 12, 2020. Santa Barbara, CA business leaders help you frame your issues and become a better buyer of legal services. Read more
Business and Cash Flow Forecasting Automated Recorded Webinar
A recording of a webinar held by SCORE Santa Barbara on May 11, 2020. Santa Barbara, CA business leaders discuss automating forecasting using Clockwork.ai for QuickBooks. Read more
Cash Flow Made Easy - Tips and Tools Recorded Webinar
View a webinar held by SCORE Santa Barbara on April 27, 2020. Business leaders discuss navigating the challenges introduced by the COVID-19 business crises and answer attendee... Read more
Crisis Recovery: Cash Flow Management to Survive and Thrive Recorded Webinar
View a webinar held by SCORE Santa Barbara on April 20, 2020. Business leaders discuss navigating the challenges introduced by the COVID-19 business crises and answer attendee... Read more
Crisis Recovery: Business Forecasting - Making Sense of Uncertainty Recorded Webinar
View a webinar held by SCORE Santa Barbara on April 16, 2020. Business leaders discuss navigating the challenges introduced by the COVID-19 business crises and answer attendee... Read more
Pivot Your Business to E-Commerce Webinar Recording
View a webinar held by SCORE Santa Barbara on April 15, 2020. Strategies and tactics for getting a successful e-commerce business of the ground and turning a profit. Read more