SCORE: Upcoming Events

How Small Manufacturing Businesses Drive the U.S. Economy Did you know that 98.6% of manufacturing companies are small businesses? Our latest infographic investigates how small businesses fit into the vast world of manufacturing.   Read More

Minority Entrepreneurship: Going from Side Hustle to High Growth Enterprise June 6 @ 1 p.m. ET  / 10 a.m. PT In this webinar, you will learn practical steps on how to launch, grow and innovate your business. Register Now » Connect with Customers Through Video June 11 @ 1 p.m. ET  / 10 a.m. PT In this webinar, presented by Google, learn best practices to connect with customers through online video. Register Now » Understand Basic Financial Statements to Better Your Business  June 13 @ 1 p.m. ET  / 10 a.m. PT This webinar will help you understand three basic financial statements: Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements. Register Now » Power Up Your Brand with Promotional Products  June 20 @ 1 p.m. ET  / 10 a.m. PT In this webinar, presented by  Deluxe, learn how to use branded retail packaging, apparel and swag to turn heads and turn profits. Register Now » Email Marketing with Constant Contact Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Fondulac Bank - Fondulac Room (Clock Tower Place) 201 Clock Tower Dr. East Peoria, IL 61611 Email is the most cost effective and efficient way to build and maintain customer relationships in your business. Tammy Finch, owner of Web Services Inc., will show you how to become a master of email marketing and communication along with a review of best practices and strategies. Tammy is a Constant Contact Local Expert and Constant Contact Solution Provider. This workshop is FREE, but registration is required. Call Peoria SCORE at 309-676-0755 or register online by clicking here. Facebook is Falling: Crucial Marketing Strategies You Must Activate Now  June 27 @ 1 p.m. ET  / 10 a.m. PT This webinar will cover the essential strategies for Facebook marketing today and how to diversify your marketing efforts for the future.  Register Now » SCORE helps you succeed! Check out one of our latest success stories. Small Business Success: AMK Cleaning Services LLC Ashley Kosharek launched a cleaning service to boost her income as a single parent. Four years later, her staff of 45 serves 400 clients a year. How SCORE helped: Kosharek connected with SCORE mentor John Hepfler. "I've gotten a lot of key advice from John in business and also personal life advice," says Kosharek. Read the full article and access all articles for small businesses currently in operation. Now Connect With Your Own SCORE Peoria Mentor SCORE is a nonprofit resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Because of this, our mentoring services are free, regardless of the number of times you visit a mentor.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for more than 50 years. Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and thanks to our network of 10,000+ volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no charge or at a very low cost. Find out more about our mission, vision and values here. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.