



Jerry brought in Raj Mashruwala to look over the business plan and the financials. We also introduced her to Bayou Microfund, Iberia Bank, and Allegiantgiant Bank to finance her startup.

Ayush Wave is an ayurvedic wellness and yoga center serving the Houston community. Founder Shwetha Reddy has been practicing Ayurveda since 2006 in India and Europe. She has treated over 2,000 patients to date.

Taglia’s camp grew into an after-school program, and when he got laid off from his photography job, he seized the opportunity to develop the American Robotics Academy into a full-time business endeavor. Young robotics enthusiasts can choose from a variety of programs and scheduling options.

Husband-and-wife team Aarti Garehgrat and Purav Patel began selling Bagel Dots – bite-size bagels filled with cream cheese – out of their home kitchen in 2014. SCORE supported Garehgrat and Patel as they transformed their business from a catered corporate breakfast snack to a supermarket retail item.

Bagel Dots LLC, created by Aarti Garehgrat and Purav Patel, sells bite-sized bagel balls filled with cream cheese and other ingredients. It officially began operations in the summer of 2014.