SCORE Mentors

"Go immediately." That's anu? (previously gropod) 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 in today's all new success story. #SOARwithSCORE #AgricultureMonth

“I built my first business plan with a SCORE template and tweaked it with the help of my SCORE mentors. So what started as me building a business plan has resulted in me building my dream business with a dream team! WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!! " — SCORE client Joylynn M. Ross after winning Nevada's Micro Enterprise Business of the Year 2025! How do you #SOARwithSCORE? Use #SOARwithSCORE to share your story, get featured on our social media channels and help inspire others!

?? Mark your calendar: The #SmallBusinessWeek Virtual Summit is set for Tuesday, May 6 - Wednesday, May 7! Join SBA and resource partner SCORE for FREE small business educational webinars, mentoring, networking opportunities, and more. ?? Register now: https://bit.ly/3E9n0JX

#SCOREInTheNews ?? SCORE Long Beach/South Bay mentor Arthur Wang wrote a column for Entrepreneur about what he’s gained from mentorship, such as continuous learning opportunities and being exposed to new perspectives. Read Arthur's feature below! #MentorshipMatters

Mike Bennett transformed his love of organic gardening into Backyard Eats, a thriving business that designs and maintains edible gardens. When Mike became co-owner of Backyard Eats, he knew scaling the business required more than a green thumb. With SCORE’s support, he streamlined financials, secured financing, refined pricing strategies and restructured team roles. The results included increased revenue, improved cash flow and a strong foundation for future growth. “SCORE provided high-level professional support that could literally cost tens of thousands of dollars,” Mike shares. “I’m hugely impressed with the whole SCORE organization.” ??: SCORE client Mike Bennett, co-owner of Backyard Eats #AgricultureMonth

Just wanted to shout out Patty Ross for a very valuable hour today exploring how to better utilize #Linkedin for #B2Bnetworking. So grateful for all of the resources that SCORE Mentors provides and today's was definitely a win. My to do list is longer, but I feel like my plan has more intention and I hope to see a change in impact. ?? Where do you do your best B2B networking?? https://lnkd.in/gjbUSzvF

Exciting News: I’m Returning to SCORE as a Volunteer Mentor! As we grow older, I believe it’s essential to share the experiences we’ve gained over the years and help pave the way for the next generation to thrive. That’s why I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be returning to SCORE as a volunteer mentor! It’s an honor to have been invited back to support aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners, and I’m excited to help guide them toward success. I’m proud to be part of such a meaningful organization, and I look forward to contributing my knowledge and experience to the SCORE community once again. If you’re looking to make an impact, or if you’re an entrepreneur who could benefit from mentorship, come join us! Together, we can help shape the future of business. SCORE Mentors #mentorship #volunteer

The countdown is on! ????