Ongoing program · Free advising / technical assistance
SCORE free business mentoring
U.S. Small Business Administration, Small Business Administration
Key facts
Copied word-for-word from the official SBA page. Last verified October 28, 2026.
- Program name
- SCORE free business mentoring
- Issuing agency
- U.S. Small Business Administration (Small Business Administration)
- Funding type
- Free advising / technical assistance
- Funding purpose
- Business and Commerce
- Status
- Ongoing program
- Application deadline
- Ongoing program · no application deadline published
- Eligible applicants (our reading of the official page)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Relevant to
- Businesses and NonprofitsHow we determined this: Derived from the eligibility statement on the official page (small business, business, nonprofit).
- Geographic restrictions
- Nationwide federal program (check the official page for any location requirements).
- Official source
- View the official program page ↗
- How to apply (from the official page)
- Connect with an expert through the nation’s largest network of small business mentors.
- Source
- www.sba.gov/counseling/local-assistance/resource-partners/
- Last verified
- October 28, 2026 (against the official SBA page)
- Record confidence
- highCurated from the official agency page; reviewed by an editor.
Eligibility details (from the agency)
SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is dedicated to helping small businesses plan, launch, manage and grow.
Description (from the official program page)
SCORE mentors offer area-specific advice at no cost (financing, human resources, business planning) via email, telephone and video. SCORE mentors, all experts in entrepreneurship and related fields, meet with their small business clients on an ongoing basis to provide continued advice and support. SCORE provides a wide range of services including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and a library of online resources.