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Free experienced business mentors can help your existing business, whether you are struggling with growth, cash flow challenges or sales. These volunteer business advisors can also coach your startup from idea to market research to launch and growth. Book an appointment today by clicking a specific location and filling out the form that loads.

Chicago Locations

Chicago – Beverly Area Planning Association – Wed Mornings
Chicago – Citibank Center (Main Office) – Mon – Fri
Chicago – City Hall – Tues Mornings and Tues Afternoons

Chicago – LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois – Mon Afternoon
Chicago Logan Square – Wintrust Bank, A Wintrust Community Bank – 1st Wed of Mth
Chicago Ravenswood – Wintrust Bank, A Wintrust Community Bank – 2nd Wed of Mth
Chicago Sauganash – Wintrust Bank, A Wintrust Community Bank – 3rd Wed of Mth

North Suburban Locations

Antioch – State Bank of the Lakes, A Wintrust Community Bank – Wed Mornings

Deerfield – Deerfield Bannockburn Riverwoods Chamber – Tues Mornings
Evanston – Public Library – Tues Afternoon & Thurs Evenings
Glenview – Glenview State Bank – Tues Afternoons
Gurnee – Warren Newport Library – 1st and 3rd Tues Evenings
Highland Park – Highland Park Library – Tues afternoon & Thurs Evenings
Lake Zurich – Chamber of Commerce – Wed Mornings

Libertyville – Libertyville Bank & Trust, A Wintrust Community Bank – 3rd Wed Morning of Mth
Mundelein – Mundelein Community Bank, A Wintrust Community Bank – Wed Mornings
Niles – Public Library – Tues Evenings & Wed Mornings
Northbrook – Chamber of Commerce – Wed Mornings

Park Ridge – Park Ridge Public Library – 2nd and 4th Mon. Evenings
Skokie – Public Library – 1st & 3rd Mon Evenings 2nd & 4th Mon Mornings
Wilmette – Public Library – Mon Morning and Wed Evening

South Suburban Locations

Frankfort – Frankfort Village Hall – Fri Mornings

Matteson – Prairie State College – Tues and Wed Mornings
Oak Forest – South Suburban College – By Appointment
Palos Hills – Moraine Valley CC – Wed Mornings

Northwest and West Suburban Locations

Arlington Heights – Chamber of Commerce – Mon Mornings
Barrington – Barrington Bank and Trust, a Wintrust Community Bank – Thurs Mornings
Berwyn – Byline Bank – 4th Tues of Mth

Buffalo Grove – Buffalo Grove Bank and Trust, A Wintrust Community Bank – Tue Mornings
Countryside – Countryside Bank – 2nd & 4th Thur Mornings

Des Plaines – Chamber of Commerce – Mon Afternoons

Forest Park – Public Library – 4th Fri Morning of Mth
Itasca – Elk Grove Village Bank & Trust/Itasca, A Wintrust Community Bank – 1st Mon of Mth

Mount Prospect – Mount Prospect Library – 1st and 3rd Wed of Mth
Oak Park – Oak Park Public Library (3rd Floor) – 2nd Tues. & 3rd Fri of Mth

Palatine – Palatine Bank & Trust, A Wintrust Community Bank – 2nd Thurs of Month

Palatine – Palatine Public Library – Tuesday Evenings
Schaumburg – Public Library – Mon Evenings & Thurs Mornings

Schaumburg – Schaumburg Bank & Trust, A Wintrust Community Bank – 1st Thurs of Mth

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Rhonda Henderson, Mentor South

Mark Lieberman, Mentor North

'Mark Lieberman was instrumental in helping us build a business plan that also lead to a small business loan." -- Sachin Shah & Maulee Tolia

Mentor Mitch Morris and his client

Barbara Miller, Mentor Downtown

Jerry Folz, Mentor North

"Gerald “Jerry” Folz is my Score mentor. Jerry has provided great mentorship with focusing the mission of the business and establishing systems and procedures for a smooth business workflow. ........" --John Leonard