SCORE is proud of the many testimonials we receive from small business clients. Here's what people are saying about SCORE:
"I want to thank the Northern Arizona Chapter of SCORE for the excellent counseling I received and the positive impact it has had on my business. I feel very fortunate to have connected with this organization. As a small business owner in a highly competitive industry, I have found the counseling to be a real asset...tapping into a local resource like this is a "no brainer" for any small business owner committed to improving."
—Michael Uniacke, Prescott, Arizona
"In the early eighties, I was fortunate to hear about SCORE. I had contemplated starting a business and I wanted to make sure I had the right information. I want and visited the SCORE counselors in Norfolk, Virginia and was just blown away with the information I received from these business executives. They were excited to assist me and well-connected in the business community, often assisting me with the necessary contacts to ensure my business got started on the right foot. The business succeeded for nine years, when I decided to pursue other opportunities. I am now pleased to join the local Norfolk SCORE office as a counselor. I plan to return some of the great experiences I received from my first SCORE mentors. They made me a success and now I want to return the successes that I enjoyed."
—Joe Floyd, Norfolk, Virginia
"I turned to SCORE for ideas and supporting information for a new venture I have started, which is somewhat complex in terms of technology and its applicability to business. I sent my business and product descriptions to a SCORE business counselor. He understood clearly what I wanted to do and the leverage point for my business, and he quickly set up a teleconference to discuss my company. He gave me a wealth of appropriate advice, next steps, concepts and much more."
—Neil Shotton
"This is a great Web site. I was nervous about writing a business plan. Your business plan template that you provide has made it real easy to write. Thanks again!"
—Ed Fenko, Granbury, Texas
"I am learning a great deal from your Web site articles. With this site, the path towards my goal seems a lot more attainable. Keep up the good work.
—Owen Desiderio Steward
"I have recently come up with a new business idea together with a couple other mothers. In order to get established, we are using your Business Plan template for Start-ups template, which is incredibly helpful. Just wanted to say thanks."
—Mrs. Grethe Vaughan
"Knowing technology and having a management background was not enough. SCORE showed us how to file our business, create a business plan, marketing plan and manage accounting. We found SCORE online and started using the email question section and reading everything on the SCORE Web site. We receive the monthly newsletter and I spend a lot of time in the Business Toolbox and Learning Center. We wouldn't have gotten off the ground without the help of SCORE."
—Frank Ryan, abcKam, Medford, New Jersey
"As we were getting closer to opening our doors, it dawned on us that we needed more marketing than our sign. I went to the SCORE Web site and found a counselor with expertise in marketing. A counselor recommended that I contact a local paper for an interview prior to our opening. I never thought the paper would take the time for our operation. I was wrong. They came and did a great story with a good picture. It even carried over to two small publications. That was a home run."
—Kevin MacDonald, Kanoe Cafe, Tipp City, Ohio
"The SCORE counselor I worked with was great in his advice and recommendations. I attended the four part workshop on starting your own business. The information shared was very valuable and helped me to learn the nuts and bolts of how to start my business in a very efficient manner."
—Emily Lange, Excel Leadership Consulting, Brookfield, Wisconsin
"I went to a SCORE seminar. The SCORE teachers were outstanding. They assisted with providing great feedback regarding my business plan. The plan was submitted to the bank and I was approved for a small loan. I have told several friends about SCORE. This seminar could easily be compared to a college level course at a four year college."
—Lola Newby, Clean World Laundromat, Dellwood, Missouri
"I thoroughly enjoy reading articles on your Web site and getting the newsletters. These resources are helping me tremendously as I learn more about business and will hopefully own my own business one day. Though my conversations with SCORE counselors, I have made numerous contacts in the field. Thanks for the advice."
—T. Scott Lawson |
