Small Business Consulting and Mentoring

Silicon Valley SCORE offers free, personal, confidential consulting and mentoring for small businesses. If you have an idea for a new business, if you are just starting a new business, or have been in business and want help in growing your business, we invite you to take advantage of our free consulting and mentoring. For Non- Profits, we can help with Strategic Planning. Our experienced volunteers have lifetime expertise in a variety of industries and markets and will work with you to help you. These personal sessions will give you an opportunity to explain your unique requirements and receive personalized information and guidance.

SCORE's business mentoring and consulting is always free and you can use it as often as you feel is necessary and helpful. Call us today at 408-453-6237 to schedule an initial appointment. Or may simply click here to schedule your appointment on line.

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	Individual and Personal Counseling - Take advantage of our individual, personal, confidential small business consulting. This is your opportunity to meet with two of our experienced consultants for an hour. You may schedule as many follow-up sessions as needed. This service is always free. We try to match you with consultants who best meet your needs. We have specialists on a variety of topics, such as technology, franchises, nonprofits, accounting, intellectual property, etc. You can also request specific consultant, either based on their expertise or ones with whom you have previously met. See below for the list of locations where we offer consulting. All consulting appointments are made through our SCORE office by phone or on line. To schedule on-line click here
	email Consulting - You can receive help from SCORE consultants from anywhere in the country via email. The many advantages include working from your own computer at a time convenient to you and you can request consultings with specific background and knowledge. The system will pair you with the appropriate consultant. As with all consulting services, it is free.   Takes you to National SCORE site
	Long Term Mentoring and Consulting - For small business owners who have been in business for more than two years and need business consulting to grow their businesses, we offer Existing Business Mentoring. One or more consultants will meet with you at your place of business to better understand the issues that you are facing. This can develop into a long-term relationship in order to help guide your success. This service, as with the other consulting services, is free. Watch our video featuring one of our Success Stories