Episode 12. SCORE Mentors & Building Your Rep Firm

The Essential Role of SCORE Mentors in Building a Successful Rep Firm.

 In this episode, the hosts explore the importance of including SCORE mentors in the advisory teams of new representative firms. They discuss the invaluable, free business advice provided by SCORE, a nonprofit with over 10,000 volunteers nationwide, which has been active since 1964. The hosts highlight how SCORE helps new businesses in areas like financial planning, marketing, sales, operations, and hiring, contributing to the launch of over 31,000 new businesses and creating over 150,000 jobs in 2023 alone. They delve into the practical steps to find and work effectively with a SCORE mentor, emphasizing the confidentiality and strategic guidance they offer. The episode concludes with a preview of the next deep dive into the benefits of the Manufacturers' Agents National Association for rep firms.

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•00:45 Introduction to Building a Killer Advisory Team
•01:21 Introducing SCORE Mentors
•01:36 The Value of SCORE Mentors
•03:03 How SCORE Mentors Work
•05:41 Maximizing Your SCORE Mentorship
•06:51 Conclusion and Next Steps