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Entrepreneur's Journey with SCORE

Episode #7

This episode is titled "Minority Entrepreneurship" hosted by our SCORE Houston Chapter VP Outreach Kevin McAdam with Dr. Saleha B Khumawala (SURE -UH), Mr. Fan Chen (Chair of the Asian Chamber of Commerce), Mr. Nasrullah Khan (Wallis Bank), and one of our SCORE Clients Dr. Beata Lerman (owner of Sinless Treats).  It contains very useful information for minority entrepreneurs who are looking to start a business in the City of Houston and surrounding areas.

See episode 1, episode 2, episode 3. episode 4, episode 5, episode 6.

Entrepreneurs Succeed with SCORE Mentors

What is better than one very passionate, forward-thinking entrepreneur working to make a business highly successful? How about two very passionate, forward-thinking entrepreneurs working on your business ownership goals? That is what SCORE offers to all small business owners: mentors who work alongside entrepreneurs to realize their small business ownership dreams.

See how SCORE mentors have made a difference for other small business owners like you.

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I have long been fascinated by Entrepreneurship and innovation in the Clinical Laboratory space...

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I retired from EY a few years ago. At EY I spent the majority of my years working with growth...

I have a passion for helping small business owners. I help several on a weekly basis already and...

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I am not a SCORE Mentor but function as a resource to SCORE Mentors and Clients. I am semi-retired...

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I am a retired physician/podiatrist, a published author of medical thrillers, a college professor...

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In a nutshell, if you want to do the things that most successful businesses do to get where they are...

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After long career which consisted mostly of solving business problems, i would love the opportunity...

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I can advise on marketing and the clothing industry. Extensive background in both the mens and...

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I was a former Client with Active Corps of Executives (ACE) I understand the process of starting a...

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Sales and Marketing Professional with over 20 years of experience in diverse industries. Expertise...

Bill can advise on startup planning, personal and business financial planning, marketing, and IT...

I can help aspiring founders define a customer problem before spending time defining a solution -...

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Ron has 25 years as a cost accountant and financial analyst; working in electronics and oil field...

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I help entrepreneurs develop and execute business plans to deliver their desired business results...

My career was as a Certified Financial Planner® and supervisor of financial planners (both employees...

Seasoned General Manager with business planning, marketing, sales, channel management and finance...

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I am a retired attorney and specialized in reorganizations, work-outs and bankruptcy with my own...

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I have over 50 years of software system design, applications development, and consulting experience...

Construction contracting, real estate investing, cash flow and money management. Retired Electrical...

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Jill Knebel works at the intersection of business strategy, operations, and execution. She is...

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Health Care-Setting and Runing Business in particular Medical practice.I did manage and staff my...

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I can help with running / buying small manufacturing businesses including sales and marketing...

I have expertise in retail, wholesale, product development and sourcing worldwide. Over 40 years of...

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