Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2023-2024

SCORE PEORIA SCORE Peoria provides confidential, no cost business mentoring by experienced small business experts

403 NE Jefferson Avenue Peoria, IL 61603 Phone: (309) 676-0755 Website : wwwscoreorg/peoria Facebook: @SCOREPeoria LinkedIn: @company/peoria-score org CHAPTER CHAIR Joanne Corbett, Chapter Chair Brenda Grove, Chapter Vice-Chair

MISSION We foster vibrant small business commu nities through mentoring and education Our Mentors are the driving force in achieving this mission and are the back bone of our organization VISION We aim to give every person the support they need to thrive as a small business owner VALUES We believe that small business drives our national economy through business formation, job creation, and wealth building Our core value is to provide the most ethical, unified approach to fostering small business in a way that contributes to vibrant small business communities DID YOU KNOW? SCORE has been helping small business owners for over 50 years Since 1964, SCORE has provided education and mentorship to more than 11 million entrepreneurs In 2022 SCORE helped our clients start 30,453 new small businesses, in turn creating 82,117 new non-owner jobs WHAT WE DO We provide confidential, no cost business mentoring by experienced small business experts who encourage and support everyone seeking business help from SCORE We offer workshops and webinars on key business topics SCORE is the premier volunteer organization mentoring small businesses in America

CHAPTER MEMBERS Andrew Fograscher

Andrew Ngui Brian Johnson

Cathleen Schisler Douglas Micklich Gary Ebeling Glenn Ross Jacob Appia James Peugh John Sahn Larry Anderson Lee Maki Marie Dillon Marilyn Greaves Michelle Proksa Mike Bima Mike Fazio Rick Cloyd Siddharth Joshi

Vernon Veal Wayne Holly

HOW TO HELP Join us! Make a difference in your community by volunteering with SCORE. We need experts in all aspects of small business including marketing, accounting/finance, business law, banking, and social media. Apply to become a volunteer at www.SCORE.org .

www.score.org/page/volunteer-score

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