Central Jersey SCORE is part of the SBA and serves all of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Middlesex County NJ. They provide free and confidential business mentoring tailored to meet the needs of your small business and your personal objectives. The Chapter offers workshops for both start-up entrepreneurs and in-business small business owners.
SCORE volunteers are real-world professionals with time-tested knowledge who donate thousands of hours to help small businesses succeed. Mentors are experts in such areas as accounting, finance, marketing, management, international, manufacturing and business plan preparation just to name a few.
Client service is the objective of Central Jersey SCORE. Their volunteers are dedicated to providing the best possible service. Face-to-face, online or in our workshops, the mentors are experienced, able and willing to aid in the success of small business.
I personally have met with Nancy Bukovina, who helped me asses the value of a business I had considered buying. Ken Narod assisted me with advice on fixed price contract negotiation during the time of increasing tariffs. Ken also gave me direction to resources to help me win government contracts. It only took two telephone calls with Bill Rinaldi to learn how to save over $5000.00 a year on excess liability insurance. I have also attended a seminar to learn about social media marketing, led by Susan Wilcox who critiqued my website and offered direction on how to establish a brand and market it. Oh, did I mention that I haven't paid a dime for this wealth of knowledge and assistance.
Everyone at Central Jersey SCORE has been an unbelievable asset. They are knowledgeable and their advice has been spot on. Some mentors may let their egos show a little but I don't mind a bit when they are sharing the keys to their success and taking an interest in mine. SCORE is a great organization of super individuals and perhaps the best investment the government has ever made. read more