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.
Have you found success in your business with the help of a SCORE mentor? Submit your success story to share on SCORE.org. Your company may be profiled in SCORE national marketing and press that can reach millions of people. We're excited to spread the word about your story!
Narrow by
Business Stage
Topic
- Business Plans/Startup Assistance (292) Apply Business Plans/Startup Assistance filter
- Strategy & Planning (271) Apply Strategy & Planning filter
- Marketing, Public Relations & Sales (139) Apply Marketing, Public Relations & Sales filter
- Accounting & Cash Flow (121) Apply Accounting & Cash Flow filter
- Operations (71) Apply Operations filter
- Financing/Capital (53) Apply Financing/Capital filter
- Legal Issues (25) Apply Legal Issues filter
- Human Resources (22) Apply Human Resources filter
- Buying or Selling a Business (19) Apply Buying or Selling a Business filter
- Technology (19) Apply Technology filter
- 68 (16) Apply 68 filter
- Customer Relations (15) Apply Customer Relations filter
- Franchising (14) Apply Franchising filter
- Tax Planning (6) Apply Tax Planning filter
- Product Development & Manufacturing (2) Apply Product Development & Manufacturing filter
- Government Regulations & Contracting (1) Apply Government Regulations & Contracting filter
Entrepreneur Type
- Women Entrepreneurs (275) Apply Women Entrepreneurs filter
- Minority Entrepreneurs (73) Apply Minority Entrepreneurs filter
- Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs (18) Apply Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs filter
- Rural Entrepreneurs (16) Apply Rural Entrepreneurs filter
- Young Entrepreneurs (15) Apply Young Entrepreneurs filter
- Veteran Entrepreneurs (13) Apply Veteran Entrepreneurs filter
Industry
- Retail & Wholesale Trade (138) Apply Retail & Wholesale Trade filter
- Professional & Business Services (111) Apply Professional & Business Services filter
- Home or Personal Maintenance Services (81) Apply Home or Personal Maintenance Services filter
- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (66) Apply Arts, Entertainment & Recreation filter
- Accommodation & Food Services (63) Apply Accommodation & Food Services filter
- Health Care & Social Assistance (53) Apply Health Care & Social Assistance filter
- Manufacturing & Industrial (35) Apply Manufacturing & Industrial filter
- 8 (27) Apply 8 filter
- Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting (22) Apply Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting filter
- Technical & Scientific Services (21) Apply Technical & Scientific Services filter
- Transportation & Warehousing (7) Apply Transportation & Warehousing filter
- Banking, Finance & Insurance (4) Apply Banking, Finance & Insurance filter
- Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (3) Apply Real Estate, Rental & Leasing filter
MyDPCdoc Family Medicine
SCORE mentor Michael Lewis helped Dr. Crall with his business plan, goals, and marketing approach. 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. Read more
Richard Davis Art
Client is an excellent artist and commercial illustrator. He is severly handicapped and unable to be employed outside his home. Employers refused to hire because client was subje Read more
Premier Hospitality Sourcing
Richard Bonnet has supported us from the very first day. From providing us with valuable insight with purchasing an existing business to starting one from scratch. He evaluated o Read more
Treehouse Village Early Learning Center
Our consulting firm wanted to open its own Early Childhood Center. With over 25 years combined experience, we had a solid business plan, budget, and the space we wanted to start w 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
RN Cancer Guides
RN Cancer Guides (RNCG) was founded to assist cancer patients and their caregivers navigate through all the complex financial, medical, and emotional barriers of a cancer diagnosis 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
United Underwriters of Tampa
As a result of working with 2 fantastic SCORE advisors, I was able to obtain a loan through the Pasco Economic Development Council (PEDC). Read more
Coastal Cremations, Inc.
I had never even had a lemonade stand... that's how much business knowledge I had. Read more