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Our experienced business professionals provide valuable, timely, and practical advice. Whether you are a start-up or an existing business, our mentors will help you and your business open new markets, reach new customers, and achieve new goals.
What Greater Aiken SCORE Clients Say About Our Services
“… I know that in order to continue to provide our services, I have to learn the principles of business. I can’t think of a better way to learn those principles than from the SCORE mentors who are experts in their fields and are willing to share their knowledge.” Karen Poteat, Owner, Aiken Active Seniors
Our Mentors
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Customer Relations
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Non-Profit
Strategy & Planning
I would like to offer my time and experience to help developing companies or organizations develop and grow, solve... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
I am a former small business entrepreneur and realize how much it would have helped to have a mentor
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Strategy & Planning
Worked for 40 years in the restaurant business. Want to aid others in the business related ideas that they may need to... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Customer Relations
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Strategy & Planning
I have 46 years of business experience in both large and small companies. I have decided that I want to give back to... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Customer Relations
Human Resources
Strategy & Planning
After spending 30+ years as a broker, equity trader and investment manager at Salomon Brothers, Brown Brothers Harriman... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Operations
Worked for a Specialty Steel Company selling their products in the eastern part of US for 22 years. Started business... Read More >
Government Regulations & Contracting
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
With my background in industry and in the news media, I can assist the chapter in promoting its workshops and success... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Advising, assisting and guiding Clients in the pursuit and success of their goals is of utmost importance in my role as... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Government Regulations & Contracting
Human Resources
Operations
40+ years experience as a government and business communicator, with emphasis on international relations (Asia, Europe... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can work with you to help improve in areas of accounting /finance, manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. I've... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Government Regulations & Contracting
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Other
Technology
I can assist businesses with business plan development, operations, staff management, and investor relationships. As... Read More >
Product Development & Manufacturing
My experience lies in product development. I can help scope a project, staff, and tool it into production. I have... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
My thought process works best in analyzing business situations and creating alternative paths for obtaining objectives... Read More >
Other
10+ years in Restaurant Business Air Force Veteran Founded first African American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia
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Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
I will use my 40 plus years of experience as a CPA and business advisor to assist SCORE clients solve their business... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
There is an overwhelming amount of information out there and lots of businesses who prey on entrepreneurs. I can help... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Strategy & Planning
Business Start-up and Expansion Strategic Planning Sales and Marketing Plans Sales Enablement Increase... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Franchising
Non-Profit
Operations
* Operational Finance * Business Startup * Franchise Assessment * Nonprofit Capital Campaign Fundraising
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Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
1. Sales - Laboratory Equipment 2. Technical Equipment for Food and Pharma companies 3.. Management 4. Upper Management... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Technology
Throughout my nearly two-decade career in the academic and research environment, I have been successful in receiving... Read More >
Government Regulations & Contracting
Operations
Project Management skills, Project Controls skills, Strong cost and schedule background. Was certified as Professional... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Other
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can help you strategize your next steps in growing your business. As a manager with years of experience in big... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Government Regulations & Contracting
Non-Profit
Operations
Extensive background in management of Not For Profit Organizations to include fiscal, organizational, and stewardship... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Non-Profit
Operations
Technology
I can help you with a range of business and financial operations topics including operations management, compliance,... Read More >
Government Regulations & Contracting
Human Resources
Legal Issues
Non-Profit
Other
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can help improve business performance in marketing, operations and developing long term business relationships. As a... Read More >
Government Regulations & Contracting
Legal Issues
Non-Profit
Mr. Retson has over 44 years of legal practice and law office management experience in the fields of government... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
1972-79 Rockwell International -Financial Analyst, Systems Analyst, International Logistics Manager 1980-84 Beckman... Read More >
Operations
Technology
After college, I was a Nuclear Engineer in the US Navy for 7 years, leaving the service as a Lieutenant Commander. I... Read More >