September 30, 2024 - SCORE Super Show! Free Entrepreneur Consulting

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Small business owners nationwide have a chance to compete in a Shark-Tank style competition and win up to $20,000 while gaining national exposure and access to invaluable mentorship as part of SCORE’s 60th Anniversary Pitch Competition. Entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and industries are invited to apply to showcase their businesses in this Shark-Tank style competition by delivering a compelling pitch for this event and prospective customers and investors. Since 1964, SCORE has helped over 17 million entrepreneurs start, grow, or successfully exit their businesses. As the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, SCORE has 10,000 volunteers serving all 50 U.S. states and territories who provide free, expert mentoring, resources and education. To honor this 60-year legacy, SCORE will be hosting in-person pitch events in Philadelphia, PA (Aug. 28), Des Moines, IA (Sept. 12), Los Angeles, CA (Sept. 26), and Houston, TX (Oct. 3rd), as well as a virtual national contest (Sept. 17, 18, and 19). Participants in each pitch event may win up to $20,000, while receiving invaluable mentorship and guidance from SCORE mentors – all at no cost. For more information about the competitions, please visit this page.
Andrea Russell, CEO of A’s Aprons LLC, and her SCORE mentor, Fatima Fisher

Andrea Russell – CEO of A’s Aprons LLC

Welcome to the home of the vibrant, reversible, multi-pocket apron! At A’s Aprons, we take pride in our quirky designs, high-quality materials, and attention to detail. Our aprons are designed with the modern customer in mind, and we aim to provide a seamless and hassle-free experience in choosing and using our products. Whether you’re a professional chef or a home cook, our aprons are sure to make your cooking and baking experiences more colorful and comfortable. Browse our collection to find the perfect apron for you.
Fatima Fisher – SCORE Mentor

The real question is where do you want to go! She has owned, operated, or been employed by a small business in America since I was 16. I say America because I have lived in Texas, California and now my naitive home, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I have a vast background in mentoring startup entrepenures in Texas for the past decade and I served on several committees for the restructuring and rebranding of the Dallas in the early 2000s. Wherever you are in the fullfillment of that dream, I can help and point you in the right direction.
Bridget Weston – SCORE CEO

Bridget Weston is CEO of SCORE, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, which provides free mentoring and education to current and aspiring small business owners through its network of 10,000 volunteers. Since its founding in 1964, SCORE has helped 17 million entrepreneurs to start, grow or successfully exit their businesses. A respected thought leader in the small business landscape, Bridget has served as a small business expert in Congressional hearings and is regularly featured in media outlets such as CNN, MSNBC and Bloomberg Business. A Philadelphia native, she holds a Bachelor of Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Temple University. Bridget joined SCORE in 2010 in a field marketing role and gained a firsthand understanding of all facets of SCORE operations through her work in marketing, change management, technology and strategic planning. Today, Bridget resides in Falls Church, VA, and loves her role as mom to her son Alex, especially cheering him on at his various sporting events.