See how we have helped small businesses in our community
SCORE has produced numerous Success Stories. These are businesses that have been tracked over time and have succeeded due largely to SCORE mentor involvement. Let’s develop a mentoring relationship for you and your business and create another Success Story.
Browse through these SCORE mentoring success stories to learn more about the small businesses we've helped. Use the filters below to browse stories by business topic, entrepreneur type, business stage, or industry. Once you've learned how we've helped others, sign up for your mentor today.
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MyDPCdoc Family Medicine
SCORE mentor Michael Lewis helped Dr. Crall with his business plan, goals, and marketing approach. Lewis also assisted Crall in securing the funding needed to maintain his... Read more
The Decker Group
“We were at a place where we needed to determine if we were building a business or maintaining a lifestyle business,” Sara says. “We needed to have a third party work with the... Read more
Richard Davis Art
The client is an excellent artist and commercial illustrator. He is severely handicapped and unable to be employed outside his home. Employers refused to hire because the client... Read more
Premier Hospitality Sourcing
Richard Bonnet has supported us from the very first day. From providing us with valuable insight into purchasing an existing business to starting one from scratch. He evaluated... Read more
Treehouse Village Early Learning Center
Our consulting firm wanted to open its own Early Childhood Center. With over 25 years of combined experience, we had a solid business plan, budget, and the space we wanted to... Read more
Wellness & Workout, LLC
Since meeting with my SCORE mentor, Ned Dietz, and implementing his ideas, I have increased my business by gaining new clients, thus increasing income. Read more
Dunkin' Donuts
SCORE's mentor, Hap Fairman, helped secure financing by streamlining our business plan and introducing us to bankers. Without Hap's introductions, guidance, and support, we might... Read more
Coastal Cremations, Inc.
I had never even had a lemonade stand... that's how much business knowledge I had. My SCORE mentor told me about so many things that I did not even know about like worker's comp... Read more
Oasis Coffee Spot
SCORE was involved from the early planning through its opening and operations. So far, over fifty mentoring sessions have been conducted involving business plan development, cost... Read more
Byblos Cafe
The Byblos Cafe owners desired to purchase their building and to make further improvements, including the addition of a covered patio for the restaurant. SCORE's mentor helped... Read more
UAS (United Agricultural Services) of America
SCORE's first counseling session with this client was held on March 31, 2000, and since then, through face-to-face, telephone, and e-mail contacts, we have provided over 200... Read more