Lisa O’Dell — Supporting Nashville’s Small Business Growth

Speaker Friday, February 9, 2024

Starting a Small Business – SCORE Mentor

The Green Hills Rotary Club welcomes Lisa O’Dell, Chair of the Nashville SCORE Chapter, to speak at our weekly meeting on Friday, February 9th at 7:15am.

Ms. O’Dell will discuss SCORE’s mission of supporting small business owners through free mentoring and educational resources. With over 20 years of marketing leadership experience, including as VP of a global manufacturing company, she brings valuable expertise to Nashville’s entrepreneurial community.

SCORE is a national nonprofit with over 10,000 volunteers providing confidential business mentoring at no charge. Local Nashville mentors offer guidance in areas like business planning, marketing, accounting, and operations to help navigate challenges and drive growth.

During her presentation, Ms. O’Dell will share how SCORE is fostering vibrant small business success stories across Music City. Learn how you or an entrepreneur you know can benefit from SCORE’s personalized mentoring and workshop offerings.

SCORE’s mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. For more information, visit www.score.org/nashville

All are welcome to join us this Friday morning to network with Rotarians and gain insights from our guest speaker. We look forward to seeing you there!

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