SCORE Mentors

10/21/2026

Are Your Money Beliefs Limiting Your Prosperity?

Free SCORE Silicon Valley webinar, Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 10am PT

This is not your typical SCORE webinar!

Many entrepreneurs struggle with inconsistent clients, financial stress, or feeling stuck despite doing meaningful work.

In this webinar, you’ll discover how hidden beliefs about money and success may be quietly sabotaging your prosperity.

Learn how these beliefs are formed, identify your own patterns, and learn simple tools to begin creating a healthier, more abundant relationship with money and overall prosperity.

In this webinar, you'll discover how hidden beliefs about money and success may be quietly sabotaging your prosperity.

10/20/2026

SCORE mentor Nahrin Alkhas knows that behind every thriving small business is a community of people who believe in its potential. 💙

From mentors sharing their expertise to resource partners opening doors, it takes a team to help entrepreneurs turn their dreams into reality.

For Nahrin, being part of that community means more than giving back. It means helping build a world where small business owners feel supported, encouraged, and empowered to keep going.

Because no entrepreneur should have to build their dream alone.

Ready to be part of a community that makes a difference? Become a SCORE mentor. 💙

10/20/2026

AI for Small Business: Boost Sales and Automate Your Workflow

In-person SCORE Silicon Valley Workshop at the Martin Luther King Jr./SJSU Library on Thursday, Oct 22 from 10am-1pm.

The workshop features two SCORE Silicon Valley mentors leading live, demo-driven instruction. Attendees will watch AI tools applied in real time, with every prompt and workflow included in take-home materials so they can replicate the work on their own businesses immediately.

10/19/2026

Build & Test AI Skills in ChatGPT for Recurring Work

Free SCORE webinar on Monday, Oct. 26 at 1pm PT with Nate Birt

Would you like to:

-Build a grant-writing Skill that turns program information into stronger proposal drafts using your organization’s preferred approach and language?

-Create a marketing Skill that transforms one idea into emails, social posts, newsletters and website copy while following your organization’s voice and standards?

-Develop a meeting-to-action Skill that consistently turns notes into decisions, responsibilities, follow-up communications and next steps?

Move beyond one-off prompting and start teaching AI how to perform useful, recurring work in your business or nonprofit.

During the session, attendees will suggest real business and nonprofit scenarios, and Nate will demonstrate how to build, test and improve Skills live.

Join us for a practical, nontechnical session on how to identify a repeatable workflow and turn it into a reusable Skill in ChatGPT.

10/19/2026

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

10/18/2026

2026 State of Property Values and the Future of Silicon Valley

A Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Event - Monday, Oct. 19, 9:30am - 12noon.

Join Santa Clara County Assessor Neysa Fligor for an in-depth look at how property assessments both reflect and shape the economic health of Santa Clara County.

This inaugural event will bring together regional leaders and subject-matter experts to explore the key factor influencing property values and the trends transforming our region over the last 25 years.

10/17/2026

LLC, Partnerships, Corporation & Sole Proprietor – Which to Choose?

Free SCORE Silicon Valley online live event, Friday, Oct. 30 at 9:30am PT

Choosing the right business entity is an important first step when starting a business. The structure you choose can affect your liability protection, tax treatment, financing opportunities, ownership, and ability to grow.

This seminar will help you understand the key differences between common business structures and the factors to consider when deciding which may be right for your business.

Presented by Berliner Cohen LLP.

This seminar will help you understand the key differences between common business structures and the factors to consider when deciding which may be right for your business.

10/15/2026

“Working with OD Greens makes me feel like me again.”

For some veterans, the transition to civilian life brings challenges that are difficult to put into words. For Don Tobul, creating a space where veterans could find purpose, connection, and peace became a mission close to his heart.

An Army veteran himself, Don combined his experiences in the military with his backgrounds in agriculture and mental health counseling to create OD Greens. Through hydroponic farming, the organization provides veterans with workplace training and a supportive environment that promotes mental well-being.

But turning that vision into a sustainable business was a challenge of its own. Don had no business background and felt overwhelmed by everything involved in getting started.

SCORE mentors helped him identify priorities, navigate obstacles, and break his vision into manageable phases. Their guidance gave him the structure and confidence to turn his idea into reality.

Today, OD Greens offers more than an opportunity to grow food. It creates space for veterans to develop skills, connect with others who understand their experiences, and rediscover a sense of purpose.

For Don, building this business was about bringing together everything he had learned throughout his life to serve a community that had given so much.

Sometimes, the most meaningful businesses grow from a desire to help others find their way forward.

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. 📩

09/24/2026

“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