SCORE in the News

Forging New Ground - Chris Cashman

Date
Thu, 2013-03-21 09:47

“Women are still forging new ground,” said Marianne Markowitz, regional administrator of the Small Business Administration.  Markowitz toured Direct Steel Thursday, a woman-owned general contractor, supply and construction firm at 3321 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake.

President Rosemary Swierk started the company in 2004.  “SCORE assigned me a retired general contractor as a mentor,” she said. “That relationship has been very beneficial.”

Sumas Inventor of Icy Light Brings Product to Whatcom Stores - Jeff Latham

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Wed, 2013-03-20 11:36

"Have you ever thought of something unique and wondered why somebody hasn't made it yet? Most of us probably do, as did I one day. Now, I have turned my idea into reality -- Icy Light, an ice scraper with a detachable flashlight that is now available at 18 Whatcom County stores. The process is a long one and it hasn't been cheap, but there are some great resources locally for anyone who wants to try.

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Tue, 2013-03-19 10:50

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Oak Parker Works to Launch Liqueur Business - Meredith Morris

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Tue, 2013-03-19 10:07

The perfect way to end a lovely meal will be with a glass of Creme Di Melicello, if Oak Park entrepreneur Melissa Reynolds has her way.  Reynolds, 43, a grade school teacher and graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute culinary school in New York City, invested a year in tinkering with recipes for the traditional Italian digestif Crema De Limoncello. Now she is launching her own business, adding her name — Melicello for Melissa — to signify her personal taste twist.

Rise Above - Mark Gordon

Date
Fri, 2013-03-15 12:07

Many in the nationwide network of SCORE Association volunteers, more than 12,000 retired business leaders, like to boast about the long history of companies they helped start and jobs they helped create.

That success, including 20,000 new businesses counseled annually since 1964, doesn’t only stem from helping would-be entrepreneurs with what to do. The group’s volunteers, says CEO W. Kenneth Yancey, also excels at helping clients with what not to do.

Applications2U, Pittsburgh-Based Cloud Hosting Provider, Turns 10 - Jonathan Kersting

Date
Fri, 2013-03-15 09:54

One of the fastest growing cloud hosting providers in the Pittsburgh region, Applications2U, celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year.

“I remember starting Applications2U on a cold winter day in 2003 on Liberty Avenue. No one was using the term ‘cloud computing’ but we knew companies needed a better way to keep their data secure while receiving support and a high level of availability to manage computer files and applications,” Dan Dillman, Applications2U President and CEO, said.

Succession: Selling a Bookstore - Judith Rosen

Date
Fri, 2013-03-15 09:47

The New England Independent Booksellers Association couldn’t have chosen better timing for the workshop on “Planning Your Bookstore’s Next Chapter,” just one day after nine-year-old Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Mass., announced that was putting itself up for sale.  Close to 40 booksellers attended the workshop led by Donna Paz Kaufman and Mark Kaufman of Paz & Associates at the Biltmore Hotel in Providence, R.I., on March 12.

Louisville Businessman Joins SCORE - Bill Francis

Date
Wed, 2013-03-13 14:27

Helping small businesses to succeed in the global economy.  That's the mission of SCORE, a national nonprofit organization that works with small businesses to improve their bottom line.

One local business owner, Rob Waite, has joined the organization's national board.  "In any business you need mentors and advisors and people who can help you," says Rob Waite, vice chairman of Drexel Metals.

 

Vintage Surcees Offers Unique, Classic Looks and Handmade Gifts - Ettie Newlands

Date
Mon, 2013-03-11 11:02

Surcees is a distinctly Southern word that means “wonderful surprise.”  And that’s exactly what Surcees Vintage Clothing and Handmade Gifts in Surfside Beach is.  Owner Erin Adams says the vintage clothes “have lived and loved” and now need to be passed on to the next person who’ll treasure them.

Her natural gift for merchandising and marketing helps. So does the SCORE workshop she took to hone those skills.

 

Cabinet Company Uses Smart Strategies to Survive Recession - Rolf Boone

Date
Mon, 2013-03-11 10:23

Ross Irwin, 65, and Trivonna Irwin, 61, owners of Cabinets by Trivonna in Lacey, are living proof that learning takes place at any age.

After opening their business on the eve of the recession, the Irwins have sought the advice of SCORE and the Small Business Development Center, both providing key advice that helped them weather the recession.

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