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Women Entrepreneurs
Numbering in at 13M in the U.S., women-owned businesses comprise a vital and growing segment of the economy. This segment employs 9.4M workers, ushers in innovation, and introduces new products as part of a vibrant U.S. economy. Women entrepreneurs bring a unique perspective and sometimes must break ceilings in traditionally male-dominated industries or roles.
SCORE is here to help you fulfill your business ownership goals and achieve greater success. Along with resources and tools created especially for women entrepreneurs, SCORE offers free and confidential business advice. SCORE mentors, many of them successful women small business owners, are ready to help you achieve your business goals.
Only 2.3% of venture capital funding went to startups solely owned by women.
PitchBook, The US VC Female Founders Dashboard
Only 26 women are found as CEOs at Fortune 500 companies.
Apps That Deliver, Women in Business Statistics
12.3% of small business owners in the US are women.
Apps That Deliver, Women in Business Statistics
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"I believe that small businesses are a vital part of a community's economic vitality. I am passionate about helping to improve social justice and want to see everyone's talents have an opportunity to blossom and shine."
Chris-Anna Lazar,
SCORE Volunteer Mentor
Women Entrepreneurs Who Turned to SCORE as a Partner in Their Success
With SCORE by your side, you don't have to go it alone. SCORE has helped countless Women entrepreneurs find success in their small businesses. See how SCORE has helped some of the small business owners start and grow their small businesses. Yours could be the next success story!
Grants Ink
No one in her personal life was able to provide the help she needed so Lorinda turned to SCORE for the guidance she was looking for.
Sway-Oh
Shirley Washington starts with an idea that becomes an Amazon "hot new release".
Specs 4 Us
Maria Dellapina has a vision that's now filling a huge market need for quality eyewear.
Lori's Original Lemonade
Lori Volk took selling lemonade locally to major stores, cafes, independent markets, and restaurants.
Vera Bradley
Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia Miller have taken their line of women's luggage, acceessories, and clothing to major markets around the globe.
Crawligator
Back From Extinction After 40 Years -- Stacey Kohler brought the Crawligator back to the market.
Our Favorite Things Botique & Event Center
Dr. Lisa R. McGuthry continued in her grandmother's footsteps to run her own business.
GRANTS INK
Small Business Journey
"I didn't have anyone in my personal life that could give me this guidance and school wasn't doing it either. SCORE was the one resource that could give me the tools I needed."
Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
Check out resources created especially for Women business owners.
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Spend Your Time Well – Tips for getting the most of out of SCORE Resources
There is a plethora of free business advice in the universe but sorting through to find the best content can be tedious. The SCORE Twin Cities Chapter recently spoke with entrepreneur and SCORE Workshop presenter Melissa Harrison. She shares some hacks to focus on the best use of your time
SCORE Minnesota Client Resource Guide
The SCORE Minnesota Client Resource Guide can be used by anyone looking to develop their business plan or improve their business development efforts. Specific areas include what... Read more
Amplifying Diverse Voices: Entrepreneurship for All
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Southern Minnesota. Local volunteers in the area who recognize the power of storytelling are working to amplify the voices of minority and immigrant entrepreneurs. Through a forum called “Entrepreneurship for All.”
WomenVenture
WomenVenture supports women in opening or expanding their businesses through classes, business consulting, and loans. Read more
Information for SCORE Twin Cities Clients
There is a wealth of information available on starting a business in Minnesota. This page is a place to start exploring that information. We aim to give every person the support... Read more
Recipe for: Success – A Women’s Perspective Recap | 2018
Should You Get Certified as a Woman-owned, Veteran-owned or Minority-owned Business?
View the on-demand course modules, then attend this live Q&A dedicated to answering your questions about Supplier Diversity & Certifications. Read more
Getting Certified as a Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned or Veteran-Owned Business
View the on-demand course modules, then attend this live Q&A dedicated to answering your questions about Supplier Diversity & Certifications. Read more
Supplier Diversity & Certifications - You Have Questions, SCORE Has Answers
View the on-demand course modules, then attend this live Q&A dedicated to answering your questions about Supplier Diversity & Certifications. Read more
Insight From Women in Business - Stories From Women Entrepreneurs
In celebration of National Women’s Small Business Month, we have invited business owners and SCORE mentors to share their journeys and answer your questions. Read more
Mutt's Sauce Small Business Journey
While serving in the US Air Force, Charlie “Mutt” Ferrell, Jr. was known for his homemade, all-purpose sauce. Decades later, his granddaughter Charlynda founded Mutt’s Sauce to... Read more
Why Women Should Start Small Businesses
Female small business owners have a variety of motivators for starting their business from inspiring other women entrepreneurs to showing others that it is possible to overcome the stigmas associated with women-owned businesses. Read on to see results from a recent survey for women entrepreneurs and women of color in business.