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SCORE Vermont

Name: SCORE Vermont
Address: 60 MAIN Street SUITE 4, Burlington, VT, 05401, US
Telephone: (802) 764-5899
Price range: Not applicable
Rating: 5

SCORE is the nation's largest network of free, expert business mentors. states and territories. Since its founding in 1964 as a resource partner for the U.S.
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SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with 10,000 volunteers serving all 50 U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE has helped more than 11 million current and aspiring entrepreneurs start, grow or successfully exit a business through mentoring, resources and education. Reach out to your local chapter, SCORE Vermont, today!

11/04/2025

“Being an entrepreneur can sometimes be a super lonely place.”

Today, Baking Coach is a thriving business offering baking and cake decorating classes and innovative baking kits, but that wasn’t always the case. When owner Lisa Basini felt alone in her entrepreneurial pursuit, she turned to SCORE.

“I have had several SCORE mentors depending upon what exactly I am looking to do with my organization. Their encouragement and expert advice has been essential in the success and growth of my business.”

Today, that success looks like this:

- Winning a SCORE pitch competition
- Scaling her operations
- Expanding her product line
- Growing her workforce

AND... celebrating 20 YEARS in business!

Join us in congratulating Lisa and her team on reaching this incredible milestone. 🥳

11/03/2025

💡 Ready to take your business to the next level? SCORE offers live webinars and local workshops to help you start, grow, and thrive.

10/30/2025

👻 Last minute costume has hit the shelves!!!

This Halloween, the SCORE Mentor Costume comes fully equipped with decades of experience, a passion for helping entrepreneurs, and plenty of success stories to share.

🎃 Costume: $54.99 | Mentorship: FREE

10/28/2025

“Go immediately.” That’s Anu CEO Scott Massey’s advice to anyone thinking of working with SCORE.

Anu empowers individuals and communities to grow fresh, nutritious produce at home. They do this through a unique product—a smart garden system that allows consumers to grow their favorite vegetables easily and sustainably, similar to the convenience of a Keurig machine.

“What really makes my SCORE mentor great is that he has a wealth of specific industry experience working with ink cartridges relating to printers. In our business model — providing a seed pod consumable to captive growing systems — there are numerous similarities. That provided a wealth of experience in articulating that business case to investment audiences.”

Learn more about Scott’s innovative business model and how SCORE helped.

10/27/2025

📚 Low-cost business learning opportunities await!

Join a SCORE Vermont webinar or workshop this week and 🚀

10/23/2025

✨Full Circle Moment ✨

"When I launched my business 13 years ago, SCORE was a game-changer—helping me learn how to build, scale, and run a business.

So it was an incredible honor to deliver the opening keynote at [my local] SCORE Mentors Accelerate Your Business Conference.

We explored how to build the resilience needed to navigate tough times, change, and uncertainty.

I left inspired by the passion, grit, and brilliance of the women in that room.

Thank you, SCORE, for the work you do to support entrepreneurs—and for giving me the chance to give back to a community that supported me from the start."

- Darcy Luoma, CEO of Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting

10/21/2025

"Working with David [my SCORE mentor] has shown me I have the ability to rewrite my whole life, not just a business plan, but my whole future...I'm living the dreams I used to pray about, back in the day when I was on the street."

Homeless, substance dependent and eventually incarcerated-- John Peyton Schmidt used entrepreneurship to turn his life around.

During his incarceration, Schmidt embarked on an academic journey and through that process came up with the idea of launching his own business. Schmidt was introduced to community resources that could help by Arkansas Rehab Services. Communities Unlimited and SCORE mentor David Brunton partnered to devise a plan for Schmidt to obtain a Small Business Administration loan from CU’s Lending Team to develop his business, Wholly Schmidt.

Today, Wholly Schmidt is a mobile food concession stand focused on providing people with high-quality meals and a safe and sober atmosphere at large events. The meals are organic and locally sourced reflecting Schmidt’s passion for fresh produce and meats. Not only does he grow vegetables himself, but he is also able to share seeds with local farmers to help cultivate his community's local produce-- a long-held aspiration of his.

"My story is one of addiction and recovery, rekindling dreams I had set to the side. Today I stand a proud father and business owner. I was only able to get to this point through dedication, hard work, taking suggestions and doing what I could to change my life. In taking those steps, I found SCORE."

10/16/2025

✨ Celebrating Women’s Small Business Month! ✨

If you’re a woman entrepreneur (or want to support one), this is for you!

SCORE’s Women Entrepreneurs Resource Hub is full of inspiration, guidance, and actionable support to help women-owned businesses thrive.

🔍 What you’ll find there:

- Mentoring and networking opportunities
- Business planning templates & guides
- Stories from successful women business owners
- Tips on funding, growth, and leadership

Let’s shine a spotlight on women leaders building tomorrow’s businesses in our community! 💼💡

Link in the comments to check it out and share with someone who could use the boost!

10/14/2025

“Why duplicate mediocrity when you can borrow genius?”

This is Nap Bar Founder Khaliah Guillory’s motto, and she shares that working with a SCORE mentor is doing just that: borrowing genius.

“With decades of experience under his belt, [my mentor] has been an incredible resource - not just for advice, but for opening up new perspectives on scaling Nap Bar. He’s the kind of mentor who knows how to balance big-picture strategy with practical, actionable steps.”

Nap Bar is an eco-luxury rest sanctuary where fatigued travelers and professionals immerse themselves in sustainable custom suites and captivating VR experiences.

Learn more about Khaliah’s innovative business model and how SCORE helped.

10/13/2025

Learning never stops when you’re building your dream! 🌟

Join SCORE mentors and small business experts for low-cost webinars and local events designed to help entrepreneurs like you succeed.

10/09/2025

“Finally got to meet my advisor in person. This free program has been a game-changer. I can’t recommend it enough for fellow entrepreneurs.” - SCORE Client Maggie Benson

We ❤️ hearing feedback like this! At SCORE, our mentors are here to guide you every step of the way—whether it’s your first meeting or your 50th.

Best part? It’s completely free.

Ready to level up your business? 🔗 Link in comments to connect with a SCORE mentor today!

10/07/2025

“It’s not about finding yourself. It’s about shedding what is holding you back.”

Fermented Felon Founder Tony Horner was no stranger to the word no.

- Denied employment from a call center for his criminal history.
- Denied an SBA loan from a bank because of his criminal history.
- Denied admission to professional investment classes because of his criminal history.
- Denied access to trade school because of his criminal history.
- Denied admission to college programs because of his criminal history.

From incarceration to innovation, kombucha was Tony’s big YES.

Fermented Felon combines the restorative powers of kombucha with Tony’s belief in fresh starts. Consumers can sip on handcrafted flavors like Profound Peach and Raspberry Respect while supporting their mission to uplift lives impacted by the justice system.

Tony may have developed a winning kombucha recipe but when he needed business support, he turned to SCORE.

“My SCORE mentor was phenomenal. He had the formula for success.”

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60 MAIN Street SUITE 4
Burlington, VT
05401

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

Telephone

(802) 764-5899

Website

https://score.org/vermont

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SCORE Vermont is an all-volunteer organization serving Vermont. Our home office is in Chittenden County with branches throughout the state, including the Champlain Valley, Montpelier, St. Albans, Middlebury, Rutland, Plattsburgh, and Ticonderoga.

Mentors with extensive and wide-ranging business experience provide face-to-face and online mentoring for new and existing businesses.

We also offer workshops, roundtables and seminars covering topics from how to write a business plan to marketing to business valuations.

Whether you have an idea or a new business you would like to explore, you are starting a new business and need guidance, or you have an existing business and are trying to weather the current economic climate, SCORE can help you realize your dream.