Women Entrepreneurs

My Story, Inc. Receives National Recognition as Outstanding Woman-Owned Small Business from The SCORE Foundation Sponsored by Constant Contact

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Fri, 2012-08-10 09:48

Washington DC─ My Story, Inc. has been chosen as this year’s recipient for the prestigious Outstanding Woman-Owned Small Business award given by The SCORE Foundation and sponsored by Constant Contact. SCORE, -www.SCORE.org- mentors to America’s small business, serves over 350,000 clients annually and honors their most successful clients at The SCORE Foundation’s 4th Annual SCORE Awards Gala celebrating excellence on Thursday, August 16th in New Orleans, LA. My Story, Inc.

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'SCORE' Provides Mentors and Consultation to Business Owners

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Tue, 2012-08-07 08:38

Gwen Campbell is highly educated and works as a researcher for the Navy, but none of that seemed to matter a few years ago when she tried to start a business from home.

"I've always been on the academic path, I have a Ph.D ... but I never knew anything about business. I had no idea. Every single thing was new to me," said Campbell, who runs GwynHug, an online company that sells fabric reference cards for sewers.

Campbell worked with the Central Florida chapter of SCORE to gain the business knowledge she lacked and get her business of the ground.

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SCORE Awards Put a Spotlight on Small Business Success

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Mon, 2012-08-06 09:16

Entrepreneurs and Supporters Honored for Creating Jobs and Helping to Improve the Economy at August Event

Washington, D.C. — SCORE, -www.score.org- mentors to America’s small business, announces the winners of the 4th annual SCORE Awards for entrepreneurial excellence and support of America’s small businesses. The SCORE Awards gala will be held August 16th in New Orleans, LA.

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Rising College Student Creates New Gadget for Horses

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Mon, 2012-08-06 09:08

Not many people have invented something with a provisional patent by their 18th birthday.  Even fewer people can say they are president of their own company before they go to college.  Somer Hand can.  The rising college student from Mount Pleasant used her love of horses and her curiosity of how things work to develop a new gadget in the horse business.

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SCORE Honors 4 Businesses it Helped Get Off the Ground

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Thu, 2012-07-19 12:39

The Youngstown chapter of SCORE on Wednesday recognized four of the businesses it has helped in the past year.

Susan McConnell, owner of New Wilmington Child & Family Counseling, said SCORE provided her with advice that first helped her open her business on a contract basis and then in the transition to full time.  “They also helped me with marketing and with the creation of a website, which I’m very proud of,” she said.

 

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Financial: The Business Plan, Cornerstone to Success

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Wed, 2012-07-18 11:48

Betty Uribe of Latina Style Magazine recommends creating a solid business plan prior to applying for bank assistance with a business expansion.  She advises that business owners consult with the SBA or SCORE in creating an accurate and effective plan.

 

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Mom Turns Passion for Olive Oil into Business

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Mon, 2012-07-16 15:27

TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky recommends that new mompreneurs, like Peggy O'Kelly of St. Helena Olive Oil Company, seek business planning help from SCORE.

 

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SCORE Counselors Help Small Businesses Get Off the Ground

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Mon, 2012-07-16 10:24

Can a geology major open an insurance company?  Barbara Winston did it, but says her success is thanks to the expert help she got from SCORE.  “I don’t know how I would have continued through the roadblocks,” said Winston, CEO of Executive Insurance Group in Jackson Township, now in its 33rd year.

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Foxy Loxy

I went to SCORE Savannah to find help in starting Foxy Loxy, my café gallery in Savannah.  My background is in art (MFA) but I needed assistance in the business side of this venture.

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Owner/Founder
Jen Jenkins
My Location
1919 Bull St.
Savannah 31401
United States
Year Company Formed
2011
My Successes

I am glad to report that after 10 months of Foxy Loxy operations I am working on a second location in Downtown Savannah.  Thanks Ken.

What's Great About My Mentor?

During our meetings every two weeks in summer, 2011 we discussed more than just the cash flow.  Ken was able to answer a wide range of questions I had not initially thought about.  In fact, having him there proved to be even more important than the financial details; he helped me talk through many frustrating challenges.  More than anything, he helped me gain confidence in myself.

How SCORE Helped

Since I did not need financing and was determined to open this business, Ken Zapp, my Score mentor, did not require that we develop a full business plan.  Instead, we developed a cash flow analysis.  This helped me anticipate the costs of starting this new business and the challenge of producing positive cash flow. 

 

 

New Programs Aim to Help Small Businesses

Date
Fri, 2012-07-13 12:17

Clare Whelan knows firsthand how hard it is to secure the vital funding necessary to keep a small business afloat.  Last year, her Little Haiti-based commercial carpentry and welding firm, Doors Inc., “had no working capital and no way to get any” — until SCORE helped her get a $50,000 loan from Miami Bayside Foundation.

On Wednesday, the Obama administration announced several initiatives geared to help small businesses expand and create jobs, reduce paperwork, make it easier to access loans through the Small Business Administration, and get tax credits.

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