BRATTLEBORO — Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) says it is partnering with (1)Score NH-VT to help leverage its strong national business assistance program to assist Windham County entrepreneurs.
Score trains volunteers who work one-on-one with entrepreneurs to assist with business fundamentals. Participants seeking help from mentors also receive access to hundreds of videos and lessons on topics ranging from social media marketing to cash flow analysis.
Currently, the BDCC seeks local community members to join the ranks of Score NH-VT as Windham Region mentors. An informational session will be held on Tuesday, April 25, at 3:30 p.m. via webinar, or Friday, April 28 at 2:30 p.m. in person at BDCC's offices at 76 Cotton Mill Hill.
BDCC is building a cohort of Windham Score Mentors to work with Windham Region businesses. BDCC's technical assistance team will collaborate with Windham Score Mentors and Windham Clients on delivering the needed resources and support for the region's small businesses to thrive.
Being a mentor can involve as little as 2 to 4 hours per week, depending on your client portfolio. Volunteers are responsible for reviewing mentoring requests in the Score system; setting up client meetings, which range from 30 to 90 minutes, entering meeting notes online, and following up with clients.
Mentors attend 1 to 2 hours of chapter meetings per month. All are encouraged to consider this opportunity; this is not limited to those who are retired or former business owners; Score provides extensive training workshops and materials for mentors. For more information, visit brattleborodevelopment.com, or email [email protected].