Get Free Expert Help from SCORE Houston to Start & Grow Your Small Business.
As highly successful and experienced business professionals and entrepreneurs, SCORE Houston mentors deliver valuable, timely, and practical advice at no cost to you. Below you can browse mentor profiles to find your ideal expert or fill out the mentoring request form and we will pair you with the right mentor to help your small business thrive.
Our experienced business mentors provide advice and resources on every aspect of business and can help you start and grow your business. Browse the mentor profiles and select the right mentor for you.
Our main office at 8701 S Gessner, Suite 1200 is open from 10 am to 2 pm, Monday through Friday. Walk-ins are welcome. However, most mentoring sessions are still remote, either by phone, email, or zoom. Some remote mentors may be in or near your community and available for face-to-face meetings.
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Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
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I can help in New Business Startups, Growth Strategies, Financial Reporting... Read More >
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Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
Simply put, I want to give something back. I have been a successful software executive for decades at start up, medium... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Customer Relations
Human Resources
Non-Profit
Strategy & Planning
I would like to volunteer with SCORE because it will give me the opportunity to share my experience with those who... Read More >
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Buying or Selling a Business
Customer Relations
Financing / Capital
International Trade
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
I can help with development of plans for products, trademarks and other IP protection and a Business Plan to support... Read More >
Customer Relations
Franchising
Operations
I have a lot of experience that would be valuable in helping business people at all levels. I have coaching and... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
International Trade
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
I can help with operations, finance, market research, product development, building partnerships with foreign companies... Read More >
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Buying or Selling a Business
Franchising
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Strategy & Planning
Sharing my professional experience as small business owner and corporate executive
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Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Strategy & Planning
I can help with and am experienced with Business Plans, Customer Acquisition, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Strategy & Planning
Tax Planning
Technology
How I can help Score clients with e-commerce, building a website and marketing for website. Help clients with event... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Non-Profit
Operations
Strategy & Planning
Technology
Maximize your successful use of technology including internet and social media marketing. Improve your use of advanced... Read More >
Customer Relations
Human Resources
I can advise on HR with focus on Recruiting, Interviewing, Employee Relations, Discipline, Payroll and Benefits, and... Read More >
Human Resources
Operations
Strategy & Planning
Technology
I have technical, commercial, finance, strategic planning, and talent acquisition, development and evaluation... Read More >
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Buying or Selling a Business
Financing / Capital
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Strategy & Planning
I can help you turnaround your business results and improve cashflow. I have direct experience restructuring companies... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Non-Profit
Operations
Technology
Experience in Operations, Technology, Leadership and High Performing Teams, Marketing, Sales, Business Planning and... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Strategic planning, Benefits Insurance, Banking, Legal
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Buying or Selling a Business
Financing / Capital
Franchising
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
I can help with Real Estate, IT Business and business operations - Optimization, Profit and Expense Control Programs,... Read More >
Government Regulations & Contracting
Understanding How To Do Business with the Government
Government Bidding
Diversity Certification
Capability Statements... Read More >
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I can advise on Intellectual Property matters. More specifically, I can advise with respect to: Protection of ideas,... Read More >
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Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Financing / Capital
Operations
Strategy & Planning
I can help with strategy, finance, accounting, restructurings, crisis management, acquisitions and dispositions and... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can help withg sales strategies, profit and loss understanding and management, profitability improvement, cash flow... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Tax Planning
I can help you with tax, accounting and financial matters. I am experienced in individual and business tax and tax... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Operations
I can help improve business performance in sales, customer service and business strategy. Most of my career I worked as... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Operations
I can help improve business performance in human resources, training development, budgeting, business strategy,... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
I advise on strategy, business plan, profit loss and cash flow projections. I also advise on how to understand your... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
I can help with social media marketing, digital marketing and e-commerce strategy. My expertise is on social media, SEO... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I support clients in developing business plans, cash flow projections, budgeting, establishing work processes, and in... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can advise on general managment, operations, manufacturing, quality, product development, marketing, sales, inventory... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Technology
I can advise on new technology commercialization; profitable business management over a broad B2B industrial base of... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
International Trade
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Seasoned General Manager with business planning, marketing, sales, channel management and finance experience in... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Strategy & Planning
Expertise: business plans, financial modeling and projections, business analysis, strategic planning, analyzing... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
I have been in the hair salon and beauty industry for over 40 years. I can help with daily operations, employee... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Operations
I can advise clients with manufacturing, logistics, federal government contracts and nonprofit organizations. I am... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Government Regulations & Contracting
Legal Issues
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Texas Attorney, lawyer, legal assisting with debtor creditor issues, loan documents, leases, partnership matters, asset... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
I can help clients with financial issues and with business strategy. I have financed power projects, oil and gas... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
Need a business plan or marketing strategy to launch or expand your product and services opportunities? My experience... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Knowlegable in foodservice, retail distribution, procuremen, product Development, and small business planning
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Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
I can help you in planning to start your business, buy a franchise or improving your existing business. I can provide... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
All about Business Plan for start-up and on going projects. I have worked at Central Bank of Venezuela for more than 10... Read More >
Human Resources
Operations
Health Care-Setting and Runing Business in particular Medical practice.I did manage and staff my spouse Primary Medical... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can advise on Business Operations, Supply Chain Management, Benefits and Event Planning.
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Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
Customer Relations
Financing / Capital
International Trade
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Other
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Technology
I can advise and help you with Leadership, Industrial Manufacturing, International technology (non IT), Business... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
Operations, Sales and Marketing, Technology, Start up / Turnaround. Leadership, Product Design and Development. Process... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
I can advise on business startups, business plans, business financial planning (Profit Loss, Cash management... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Customer Relations
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
I am an expert (a broker) in Commercial Real Estate with my primary area of expertise in representing office and... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
I can help with assessment of legal entity selection and an overall tax impact on the entity. As a tax consultant and... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Other
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
I can help aspiring founders define a customer problem before spending time defining a solution - let problem define... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Financing / Capital
I can help you devise a realistic business plan including cash flow projections to determine your cash needs, financing... Read More >
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Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can help with running / buying small manufacturing businesses including sales and marketing, pricing, product... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
I can advise on interior design, retail, marketing, sales, and the some trades dealing with residential construction. I... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Other
I can help with business plans, financial reporting and budgeting, development of policy and governance discipline, the... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Financing / Capital
International Trade
Operations
Strategy & Planning
Technology
I can advise on construction contracting with one-on-one mentoring and specific workshops in cash flow planning, import... Read More >
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
My experience includes personnel and Board of Directors recruitment and management as well as consulting and business... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
My area of expertise is in retail and wholesale, product development and international sourcing. Having been a... Read More >
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Operations
Other
I can provide my opinion on Food Services related small businesses, Consulting Engineering and Construction Services,... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
I can advise on how to improve productivity of your factory to be more profitable. I can help reviewing your business... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
I can help in the areas of operations, quality, new product development, and management. As an experienced engineer and... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Sales and Marketing Professional with over 20 years of experience in diverse industries. Expertise in new business... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
I can advise and help on business plans, forecasting cash flows, financial analysis, and on ideas on marketing your... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Clive has personal experience in start-up planning, operating, buying and selling a business and succession planning,... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
I can advise on business structure, Oil and Gas Land, Marketing, Human Resources, Business Plans, and Retail. As a... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Frank Medina can advise on insurance, sales, and the automotive industry. Frank has over 18 years of customer service... Read More >
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Government Regulations & Contracting
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Strategy & Planning
I can advise clients on developing business plans, in depth project analysis, developing business proposals, project... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
I can help you develop a business plan and financial projections for your business. I have an extensive financial... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
International Trade
I can advise on international trade (exports imports), logistics and multi-national customs regulations. Trade... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Customer Relations
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Strategy & Planning
I can help you with your marketing/sales development, business strategy and planning, and sales TEAM development based... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Customer Relations
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I specialize in wholesale operations, sales or sales management questions, marketing, licenses to obtain, writing a... Read More >
Government Regulations & Contracting
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I advise on education, private schools day / child care services, manufacturing, quality control and shipping.... Read More >
Operations
Other
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
I can help people that have needs in the areas of technology licensing, patenting, IP, engineering, industrial... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Product Development & Manufacturing
I have expertise in retail, wholesale, product development and sourcing worldwide. Over 35 years of retail and... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Customer Relations
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Technology
I have over 50 years of software system design, applications development, and consulting experience so I can help you... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Non-Profit
I specialize in finance, accounting, analysis, tax, business strategy and development of business plans for startups... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can advise on business plan preparation, cash flow forecasting, financial management, strategic planning, non-profit... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
I can advise on finance, accounting and general management areas in Spanish.
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Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Technology
Bill can advise on startup planning, personal and business financial planning, marketing, and IT fundamentals / basic... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Technology
I can help you leverage technologies to grow your business. I can provide guidance in email marketing, lead generation... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can advise and help you with Manufacturing, Business Management and Operations, Continuous Improvement, Business... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
I advise on finance and accounting (CPA), purchasing, real estate, manufacturing and retail businesses. BUSINESS... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
I can assist businesses needing bank lending to finance inventory, expand facilities, and/or to increase their working... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
International Trade
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
I can help clients desirous of using Real estate investments with my strategies for personal wealth generation scaling... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Technology
My passion is to help clients in the areas of income generation from single and multi-family real estate wherein I hold... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Government Regulations & Contracting
Operations
Construction contracting, real estate investing, cash flow and money management. Retired Electrical Contractor from... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
I can help you with your Business Plan and financials. I taught elementary school for four years and pursued real... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
I can help clients with finance, accounting tax preparation, and education businesses. Lalitha has 26 years of... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Non-Profit
Other
I can help you with business start-up, developing a retirement savings plan for your small business, or marketing your... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
I can advise on general operations management and business planning in the construction and mining industries. 20... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can advise on marketing and the clothing industry. Extensive background in both the Mens and Ladies Wholesale... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
My areas of expertise are in banking and finance, financial accounting, auditing, system of internal controls, and... Read More >
Legal Issues
I am a retired attorney and specialized in reorganizations, work-outs and bankruptcy with my own firm. I have... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can advise clients in marketing, people management,sales, and inventory management. I worked in the corporate world (... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
I can advise clients with printing, medical supply, and retail clothing businesses. President, multi-city medical... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
Financing / Capital
I can help you get your business plan just right in order to approach lenders or your pitch book perfect to attract... Read More >
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Product Development & Manufacturing
I can advise clients on manufacturing, international trade, engineering, export / import, and industrial sales... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Technology
I can advise on IT, internet, web design, digital marketing, developing strategies, budgets, and finding a competitive... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
I specialize in finance, marketing, business development and general management. I have assisted companies in... Read More >
Buying or Selling a Business
Financing / Capital
Legal Issues
Attorney, lawyer with legal experience in choice of entity, capital formation, business organizations, acquisitions and... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Government Regulations & Contracting
Operations
Extensive Project Management experience developing projects from conceptual to implementation in petroleum and... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
I can help you understand how to start and manage a retail business and all aspects of retail trade. I grew up in and... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
Financing / Capital
Franchising
Legal Issues
Operations
Technology
I advise on legal, accounting, financial, and financial projections based on my experience as an attorney and CPA and... Read More >
Technology
After serving with the Army in Europe, worked for Gulf Oil in Venezuela to begin a career in IT. Returned to Houston in... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Ron has 25 years as a cost accountant and financial analyst; working in electronics and oil field services, heavy... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Business structures, planning, finance, electric power, manufacturing. University of Houston, Adjunct Professor Teach a... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
Operations
Experience with food beverage, liquor bottling, wholesale retail distribution, contract janitorial service (... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Financing / Capital
Strategy & Planning
I specialize in business planning, marketing planning, and financial planning for startups and growth for both, for-... Read More >
Human Resources
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Operations
Ms. Shapiro is a retired executive with over 35 years of diverse experience in sales, operations, marketing and... Read More >
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Non-Profit
Focus on securing market research to create a strong marketing strategy along with tactics to identify customers and... Read More >
Accounting & Cash Flow
Business Plans / Startup Assistance
Buying or Selling a Business
Financing / Capital
Marketing, Public Relations & Sales
Non-Profit
Operations
Product Development & Manufacturing
Strategy & Planning
Positions I have held during 42 years working include: Supply Chain Manager, Director-Procurement, Product Manager,... Read More >