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In this first session: Uncover the key factors that determine your business's appeal to lenders, crowdfunding campaigns, and grant providers.
SCORE Greater Hartford
Serving Connecticut from Vernon to New Britain, Simsbury to Glastonbury
SCORE Greater Hartford County offers FREE business mentoring and workshops from experienced advisors, entrepreneurs, and corporate executives with diverse industry experience and specialties to help small business owners start, develop and grow their business
Lunch'n Learn Series Business Fundamentals:
Financing Solutions for Your Business
Explore a world of endless possibilities. Elevate your business funding game with our Inspiring 4-Part series. Learn the basics of a financial health check, delve into lender perspectives, and unlock the keys to crowdfunding and grants. Experience the transformative power of growth through leverage by coming to this 4-part series on financing your business.
All sessions will be conducted via Zoom. Pre-registration is required to attend.
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April is National Volunteer Month
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Become a SCORE Mentor
As we celebrate our amazing volunteers this month, it is also an ideal time to think about how you can give back. If you’d like to become a SCORE mentor, we’d love to have you. Learn more about becoming a mentor at SCORE.
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National Small Business Week
Attend the Free Virtual Summit
On April 30 – May 1, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE will host the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit. This event will feature a range of educational webinars, exhibition booths, business resources, networking opportunities, and professional guidance from SCORE mentors.
Learn More and Register
Definitions of various forms of funding, with links if appropriate and available.
Greater Hartford SCORE’s Version of Online Marketing 101.
Ready to start your dream business? The Simple Steps for Starting Your Business courses can help you determine if starting a business is right for you.
SCORE Empowers All Entrepreneurs
We believe that anyone can start and manage a successful small business. We also know that the road is harder for some than for others. Diverse backgrounds, different voices, and unique needs may call for specialized resources and mentoring approaches.
SCORE is listening, recognizes these diverse needs, and provides personalized support in a wholly-inclusive platform called SCORE for All.
Impact Your Community
Since 1964, SCORE has educated and mentored more than 11 million small business owners and entrepreneurs. We're looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to serve in a variety of roles — from knowledgeable business mentors to local community advocates.
In this second session: Learn how banks evaluate a small business when they apply for a loan
Learn how you can harness the power of AI to help protect against payment fraud and find new funding opportunities.
