Who We Are

Since 1964, SCORE has advised many small businesses that now are well known by all, like the Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Vera Bradley Designs and Jelly Belly Candy. Our e-Business Now program has the same lofty goals: Help small businesses grow and prosper using contemporary technology to compete more effectively.

SCORE and e-Business Now are committed to help you on many levels:

• Online workshops. When time is at a premium (do small business owners ever have enough?), you can get “comfortable” and complete technology workshops online.
• In-person workshops and roundtable discussions. 1-day events, packed with technology information to grow your business, offer valuable live, in-person sessions designed specifically for small businesses.
• Tech savvy volunteers at local SCORE offices. With over 360 offices around the U.S., you’ll find a tech savvy SCORE volunteer close to your home or business.
• Technology mentors. Having an expert mentor at your disposal can mean the difference between success and mediocrity. SCORE offers mentors who refuse to accept mediocrity as an option.
• Combining tech knowledge with classic expert business advice. The winning combination of e-Business Now technology training and SCORE volunteer assistance will pave the highway of success for your small business.

We’ve helped our first 9 million small businesses succeed. SCORE and e-Business Now are ready to help the next million entrepreneurs, “one business at a time.”

Executive Leaders

W. Kenneth (Ken) Yancey, Jr., Chief Executive Officer

Ken Yancey is responsible for developing SCORE’s business plan and vision as well as coordinating national program efforts and all the association’s management operations.  He also directs the efforts of the headquarters staff to serve and support the 370 chapters across the country.

Prior to joining SCORE in 1993, Ken was Executive Director at the National Business Association.  A graduate of Texas A&M University (BBA/Finance), Ken is a recipient of the USA Freedom Corp Award of Excellence, the ASAE Summit Award, and the BSA Goose Creek District Award of Merit.

Mark J. Dobosz, Vice President, Development / President, The SCORE Foundation

Mark Dobosz has spent more than 25 years working for non-profit organizations in development, marketing, public relations, community and government relations operations and teaching.  His background includes posts at the The Out-of-Door Academy, the Mercy Health Care System, Easter Seals, Friends School in Detroit, and other independent schools.

Mark has served on the boards of several professional and non-profit organizations, and has spoken extensively throughout his career at various local, regional and national conferences, and is one of the contributing authors of the book “Do Your Giving While You’re Living”.  A member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, he has received the CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) Circle of Excellence in Fundraising Award – the Council’s highest award.