if you have a budding business idea and/or the desire to make something truly your own, but you have no idea where to begin, welcome to my world.
through discussion with a friend, i discovered a wonderful business mentoring organization called SCORE - the service corps of retired executives. it's an amazing (and free) resource that matches you with a counselor who will listen to your business idea, ask relevant questions in an objective manner and give you next steps.
some volunteers are non-profit gurus, some are retired CPAs, some were presidents or vice-presidents of large corporations....but all of them have spent years working in different aspects of the business world and are now retired and have decided to spend time helping others with their budding dreams.
they encourage you to build a relationship with a main mentor, as well as meet with other counselors of differing backgrounds to ensure you get all the expertise you need. since they measure their success by the success of those they counsel, they aren't there to sugarcoat or propel a fantasy. in a conversational manner, they get down to the brass tacks of helping you understand what can do to ensure your own success.
these retirees have time to share, years of experience and a wealth of wisdom. and as my new mentor, bill, put it, volunteering "keeps [him] off the streets and out of trouble." it's wonderful.
spread the word!
www.score.org
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