SCORE Mentors Peoria

“Johnny’s success stems from his deep understanding of himself and how that identity connects to his business. Driven by a genuine desire to serve his clients and uplift his community, he built a venture that reflects both his experience and passion. This unique blend of motivation, along with a clear set of goals and a strategic plan, creates a winning formula for his success.” – SCORE business mentor. With SCORE’s guidance, Johnny Rivera turned his 14-year passion for barbering into The Avenue by Johnny Blackbeard. He developed a clear financial plan, set goals and created a strategy that helped his business grow. April is #NationalVolunteerMonth, and SCORE proudly celebrates the impact of its 10,000 volunteers who support small business success through mentoring, training and education. Interested in becoming a SCORE volunteer or requesting a business mentor? → Volunteer with SCORE: https://bit.ly/4ljRPN5 or → Request A Mentor: https://lnkd.in/guUNXyNx 📷: SCORE client Johnny Rivera, founder of The Avenue By Johnny Blackbeard

Emily Labdon always had a talent for planning events, but turning that passion into a business was a different challenge. In 2022, she launched Events by EMLABDON LLC, offering unique, personalized event planning services. With guidance from her SCORE mentor, Emily refined her pricing strategy, expanded into corporate events and focused on business growth. April is #NationalVolunteerMonth, and SCORE proudly celebrates the impact of its 10,000 volunteers who support small business success through mentoring, training and education. Interested in becoming a SCORE volunteer or requesting a business mentor? → Volunteer with SCORE: https://bit.ly/4ljRPN5 or → Request A Mentor: https://lnkd.in/guUNXyNx 🎥: SCORE client Emily Labdon, owner of Events by EMLABDON LLC

Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship: Defining Your Mission, Vision and Why - April 24th @ 6:30 PM CST Register here: https://bit.ly/3DJ0qYy Great businesses aren’t built by accident — LEARNING OBJECTIVES: * Define Your Vision: Discover how a clear and inspiring vision can serve as a compass for long-term decision-making and innovation. * Craft a Powerful Mission: Learn how to articulate a mission that motivates your team, attracts customers, and sets you apart from competitors. * Align Vision and Mission with Strategy: Explore strategies for integrating your vision and mission into day-to-day operations and long-term business goals. * Inspire and Lead with Purpose: Understand how leaders can communicate and embody the vision and mission to foster a culture of accountability and success. * Measure Impact: Learn techniques for evaluating how well your business is living up to its mission and delivering on its vision. Start strong, lead with clarity, and build a business that thrives well into the future — it all begins at the beginning.

Starting Your Own Business - April 24th @ 10:30 AM EST Register here: https://bit.ly/4iOG7aX Are you ready to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality? This workshop will guide you through the essential steps to start your own business, from initial idea to successful launch. By the end of this session, you’ll have the tools, confidence, and knowledge needed to start and grow your own successful business. This workshop is an invaluable primer for any type of startup and covers the process for setting up a business enterprise, developing a business plan, and lender requirements for financing.

📢 Attention, Peoria business owners! Don’t miss this free #SmallBusiness webinar—sign up now! A successful digital marketing strategy remains one of the most important aspects of a successful business. In this exclusive webinar, Ron Cates, President of the SCORE Foundation, will share the core elements of a successful digital marketing strategy, how to run digital marketing on a budget and marketing tips for advanced and beginner marketers. Digital Marketing Strategies to Boost Your Business Growth Date & Time: April 22, 2025, 1:00pm EDT Cost: $0.00 Duration: 75 Minutes Language: English Live event (online) Register now ↓ https://bit.ly/3YA3MnL

Beyond The Logo: Building A Brand That Matters - April 24 @ 12:00 PM CST Register here: https://bit.ly/4iOI2MH In today's Digital-First World, having a strong brand isn't just nice to have, it is essential for business survival and growth. At this event, we will explore why modern consumers are increasingly choosing brands based on values and trust, not just products and prices. You will learn how small businesses and entrepreneurs can build authentic, memorable brands that resonate with their target audience in an age where customers do their research long before they ever talk to you. You will how tech is shifting the traditional sales model, and practical strategies to define and build differentiated brand messaging that aligns your brand with your ideal customers. The facilitator for this event is Stacey Force. Stacey is a results driven marketing executive with over 20 years of experience driving impactful strategies and fostering innovation within the B2B landscape. She is currently working as a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer with The Marketing Blender, providing executive leadership and strategy to help organizations build a system for predictable, and sustainable growth.

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LinkedIn for Entrepreneurs: Get Your Brand Out There - April 22nd @ 11:00 AM EST Register here: https://bit.ly/43HV8XJ Entrepreneurs and solo entrepreneurs are eager to grow their businesses. But building a business often requires marketing and business development focus that entrepreneurs might lack. SCORE’s clients epitomize the small businesses that seek an inexpensive way to utilize social media to grow their businesses.This training will focus on the value LinkedIn can bring to entrepreneurs seeking to grow their businesses. We will offer one session with these goals: 1) Understand LinkedIn best practices for entrepreneurs 2) Respond to participants’ concerns over utilizing LinkedIn 3) Ensure participants leave with a path towards optimizing their LinkedIn profiles to support their business goals.

Starting and growing a business comes with challenges, but with the right support, success is within reach. For S-Secrets, a hair care company focused on clean, natural products, it all started with a personal health struggle. The founder, Selina Zinchuk, diagnosed with traction alopecia and alopecia areata, documented her hair growth journey on YouTube, eventually turning her DIY products into a thriving business. However, navigating the business world presented unique hurdles. That's when SCORE stepped in. With the guidance of SCORE, S-Secrets expanded from launching two products to offering ten and reaching national retail outlets. SCORE provided the mentorship needed to grow and scale, helping Selina make informed decisions and discover new opportunities. April is #NationalVolunteerMonth, and SCORE proudly celebrates the impact of its 10,000 volunteers who support small business success through mentoring, training and education. Interested in becoming a SCORE volunteer or requesting a business mentor? → Volunteer with SCORE: https://bit.ly/4ljRPN5 or → Request A Mentor: https://lnkd.in/guUNXyNx 📷: SCORE client, Selina Zinchuk, founder of S-Secrets

B.E. Company LLC, founded by Dennis Rawls Jr., shows how the right guidance can lead to success. Dennis reached out to SCORE to help expand his catering business with a food trailer. With SCORE's support, Dennis developed a business plan, tackled financials and secured funding to bring his vision to life. "I am more than grateful that SCORE has people to help entrepreneurs like myself grow their businesses. Immediately after completing my business plan, I sought funding. Within one month, I was fully funded to purchase a food trailer, complete the build-out and get a truck to pull my trailer. It is like a dream come true," Dennis shared. April is #NationalVolunteerMonth, and SCORE proudly celebrates the impact of its 10,000 volunteers who support small business success through mentoring, training and education. Interested in becoming a SCORE volunteer or requesting a business mentor? → Volunteer with SCORE: https://bit.ly/4ljRPN5 or → Request A Mentor: https://lnkd.in/guUNXyNx 📷: SCORE client, Dennis Rawls Jr., founder of B.E. Company LLC