SCORE Mentors

10/05/2026

Time is running out to register for this webinar. Learn what your branding is or is not doing for your business.

Is Your Brand Driving Customers Away? Discover 3 Hidden Signals.

Join us for this webinar.

Register Here: https://www.score.org/fl/southwest-florida/business-education/filtered-out-three-brand-signals-costing-you-clients-2/

$10.00 Non-Refundable Fee

10/05/2026

You don't want to miss this interactive online workshop with our SCORE Mentor Lisa Henderickson.

🚀 Smart, Simple Marketing Using AI

AI is changing the way customers find businesses—and you don’t need to be a marketing expert to take advantage of it.

Join us for a practical webinar where you’ll learn simple ways to use AI to make your marketing smarter, easier, and more effective.

💡 Learn practical strategies you can start using right away.

📅 October 9, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM EDT

👉 Register today and discover how AI can help you market your business smarter—not harder!

https://www.score.org/fl/southwest-florida/business-education/smart-simple-marketing-using-ai/

10/02/2026

Manufacturing takes more than engineering. It takes vision, problem-solving, and the business know-how to turn an idea into a thriving company. 🏭

For National Manufacturing Day, meet Brad, founder of AMS Galaxy USA, a manufacturer of precision dairy equipment helping farmers reclaim something invaluable: time with their families.

Growing up on a dairy farm, Brad saw firsthand how demanding the work could be. He wanted to help other farmers change that story through robotic milking technology. But when it came to running a business, he quickly realized that engineering expertise was only part of the equation.

That’s where SCORE came in. Through mentorship, Brad gained guidance in sales, marketing, accounting, finance, and strategy, the essential business skills that help manufacturers grow beyond the production floor.

“We wouldn't be where we are without SCORE,” Brad shared.

This National Manufacturing Day, we're celebrating the manufacturers who turn innovation into impact, and the mentors who help them build stronger businesses.

10/01/2026

New month, new opportunities to grow your business! 💡

Our October webinar lineup covers practical topics to help you work smarter, make informed financial decisions, and plan for what’s next.

👉 Swipe through to see what’s coming up, choose the sessions that interest you, and register for free!

We look forward to learning with you this month. 💙

10/01/2026

09/30/2026

09/29/2026

Real end-of-year SMB planning = no fluff.

What’s one unwritten rule you have for holiday prep? Drop it below 👇

09/28/2026

Pin it to the SCOREboard 📌

What's one skill Future You will thank you for learning?

We'll use the comment section as a sounding board to offer resources and support.

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Have something YOU want to ask other entrepreneurs? DM us to submit your prompts. 📩

09/26/2026

Is Your Brand Driving Customers Away? Discover 3 Hidden Signals.

Join us for this webinar.

Register Here: https://www.score.org/fl/southwest-florida/business-education/filtered-out-three-brand-signals-costing-you-clients-2/

$10.00 Non-Refundable Fee

09/24/2026

“Starting Mothership Coffee Roasters was personal for me.”

For Juanny Romero, coffee became a vehicle for creating the kind of connection and community she wished she had growing up. A child of immigrants from the rough side of Queens, she built Mothership Coffee Roasters around a simple mission: create meaningful connections through great coffee.

Fifteen years later, that mission has grown into six cafes, regional retail partnerships, and coffee sourced from women-owned farming cooperatives.

Along the way, SCORE has been part of Juanny’s journey, providing mentorship, encouragement, and the perspective she needed to grow from a passionate entrepreneur into the CEO of a multi-chain, multi-vertical business.

But for Juanny, success isn't just about how much the business has grown. It's about what that growth makes possible: supporting women coffee producers, investing in her community, and creating spaces where people can connect.

Her advice to other entrepreneurs? Embrace mentorship. The right guidance can help you break through limiting beliefs and see what's possible.

09/24/2026

Join SCORE Mentors on September 29 at 1 PM for their 'Beyond the Barcode: Manage Inventory, Navigate Retail Channels and Prepare to Scale' webinar! 🛍️

Discover how barcodes can support inventory management, prepare your business for wholesale distribution, and MORE!

Register here ➡️: https://f.mtr.cool/hpli68wfej

09/08/2026

See how one of our mentors, Ken Goldman, helped this entrepreneur. This is a great example of the impact our mentors can have and how SCORE can help a small business owner move forward.

Dillon Rosenthal turns pickleball waste into opportunity, building BounceBack Pickle through mentorship and entrepreneurship training.

09/07/2026

🚀 Smart, Simple Marketing Using AI

AI is changing the way customers find businesses—and you don’t need to be a marketing expert to take advantage of it.

Join us for a practical webinar where you’ll learn simple ways to use AI to make your marketing smarter, easier, and more effective.

💡 Learn practical strategies you can start using right away.

📅 October 9, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM EDT

👉 Register today and discover how AI can help you market your business smarter—not harder!

https://www.score.org/fl/southwest-florida/business-education/smart-simple-marketing-using-ai/

08/20/2026

Join SCORE Experts for a 3 Session Series. Inside An Entrepreneur’s Mindset. Fireside Chat & Working Roundtable Series
Register for all Three:
Session 1 Wednesday Sept 16
https://www.score.org/fl/southwest-florida/business-education/inside-an-entrepreneurs-mindset/
Session 2 Wednesday Sept 23
https://www.score.org/fl/southwest-florida/business-education/inside-an-entrepreneurs-mindset-session-2/
Session 3 Wednesday Sept 30
https://www.score.org/fl/southwest-florida/business-education/inside-an-entrepreneurs-mindset-session-3/

07/15/2026

Every successful business has a story, and many begin with a single conversation. This is the story of how one entrepreneur found the right direction through SCORE mentoring—and turned years of experience into a thriving new business.

Service First Home Watch was founded on principles learned through U.S. Air Force service: discipline, accountability, and structured systems that get the mission done right. But more importantly, military service instills a core value that defines everything we do: integrity means your trust is ear...

07/15/2026

State Insurance USA CARES - SCORE-Mentors for Small Business Owners Podcast. https://youtu.be/2bLtcM4DQvg?si=2e98PQHrSRUFKlZN
Most people don’t need another motivational quote to start a business. They need a roadmap, someone who has been there before, and a reality check that doesn’t crush the dream. We sit down with Bill Robertson, Chapter Chair of SCORE Southwest Florida, to talk about what entrepreneurs actually struggle with when they launch, grow, or even restart a small business and how SCORE’s free mentoring helps.
We unpack how SCORE works, who it serves across Lee and Hendry counties, and why the first mentor meeting is all about listening. Bill explains how mentors help founders think through the decisions that shape everything else: LLC vs S-Corp, bookkeeping and taxes, marketing strategy, and what “success” means to you personally. We also get into why you are not “one and done” with mentoring, because building a business is not a Google search, it is a series of choices made under pressure.
Then we go deep on the tools that separate hope from a plan: a business plan that holds you accountable, a feasibility study that forces the hard-cost math, and an elevator pitch that earns you the next conversation with lenders, partners, or grant makers. Bill also shares how SCORE is navigating delayed federal funding and why volunteers and community supporters keep this small business resource strong.
If you found this helpful, subscribe, share it with a founder you care about, and leave a review so more entrepreneurs can find practical small business mentoring when they need it most.

SCORE Southwest Florida
Chapter Chair: Bill Robertson
Phone: (239) 533-3102
Address: (by appointment only)
2201 SECOND STREET SUITE 500,
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Email: [email protected]
Website: score.org

State Insurance USA
Address: 4450 Camino Real Way
Ft Myers, FL 33966 239-567-9992
Email: [email protected]
Website: stateinsuranceusa.com— with State Insurance USA, LLC

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07/07/2026

Because of generous sponsors like State Insurance USA, LLC.SCORE is able to provide free mentoring and educational workshops to small businesses throughout Fort Myers and Lee County.

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We were proud to present a State Insurance Cares donation to SCORE Mentors!

SCORE's dedicated volunteer mentors provide invaluable guidance and resources to entrepreneurs and small business owners, helping strengthen our local business community. We're honored to support their mission!

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.