Fred Pollino of Boynton Beach just needed a little help getting his business off the ground.  Pollino, a former Army Chief Warrant Officer and Chinook helicopter pilot accepted a $40,000 grant from non-profit, Pathway to Business Success, Inc. to grow his Better Escalator Cleaning Company.

Pollino said that while the grant capital is flattering by itself, all the help that has been provided by SCORE and Pathway is a service that he can’t put into words.

Pathway to Business Success Inc., a nonprofit created to help post 9/11 American soldiers returning from combat in Afghanistan and Iraq succeed in business, will award its first grant to a U.S. Army pilot wounded behind enemy lines at a ceremony at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12 at the offices of South Palm Beach SCORE, 7999 N. Federal Highway.

As a great number of men and women return home from serving overseas, SCORE San Diego is increasing its commitment to the military community with the Military Transition Program.

Read on to learn how SCORE San Diego helps veterans like John Vallas, owner of Café Mono, transition to civilian life as business owners.