Welcome to SCORE Canton
SCORE Canton provides free and confidential business advice and counseling tailored to meet the needs of your small business and personal objectives. We also offer workshops for both start-up and in-business entrepreneurs.
FREE and Confidential Mentoring
The SCORE Canton Chapter has 40+ mentors with decades of experience. Meet with SCORE Canton volunteers who are all experienced business people who understand what it takes to start, run and grow businesses. We are dedicated to helping you to achieve your goals.
Workshop & Events
SCORE mentors and representatives from the local business community conduct a variety of regularly scheduled, educational workshops that provide valuable information and techniques necessary for establishing and managing a successful business.
Templates & Tools
With access to a wide variety of documents, templates and tools to assist you in starting or growing your business, the information provided here covers a wide range of subjects including initial business planning, capital sources, government agencies, and much more.
Empower yourself to find your voice and move beyond your boundaries Thursday, Sept. 13 at the Women's Empowerment Day Workshop presented by Women's Impact, Inc. and SCORE Canton with appreciation to event sponsor Meggitt PLC. Come for the full day: 8-4 or for a half-day: 8-1 or 11:30 - 4 at the Conference Center at Kent State University at Stark.
NEO Women ConnectMeet Some Great People Who Make Our Chapter Work
Tom Bender
Chapter Chairman
Tom brings over 42 years of experience working for large manufacturing companies. His expertise is in the areas of Information Technology, Finance, Cost, and large Project management.
Pat Ripple
District Director
During her business career that began in 1978, Pat worked for four leading companies – Ernst & Whinney, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., American Greetings Corp. and Esmet Inc. At American Greetings she rose to Senior VP and at Esmet served as CFO.
Gwen Howze
Office Manager
Gwen has worked in the steel industry in sales. She also has worked with a gas company, initially in administration, then as a project leader in operations technology, and lastly as an information coordinator in human resources.
Aspriring and existing small business owners were mentored and trained by SCORE in 2013.
Learn More about Our Impact
When the Buell’s business partnership was coming to a close, they turned to SCORE for a advice on conflict resolution.
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