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Interview by Marjorie Young (Open For Business) with Andy Johnson, the CEO of Stoneworks located in Hilton Head, SC. Andy discusses how they have pivoted during Covid by reaching out to SCORE mentors, Karen Casey and Michael Waters of the SCORE SC Lowcountry chapter. These mentors guided Andy on all the SBA loan applications when the Covid crisis first appeared. StoneWorks and SCORE have worked together for many years, so Andy knew who to call for business guidance when the pandemic hit.

Stoneworks fabricates and installs natural and man-made stone primarily into the residential market, for both new construction and remodeling.

The SCORE SC Lowcountry group has a Rapid Response Team in place just for small business owners that need help navigating this crisis. As a small business owner, you don't have to face this crisis alone. There is a free help. Call SCORE or unite with another local business owner to share insights.

BIG TAKE AWAY, if you are a small business owner, get a business mentor from SCORE. There are over 10,000 CERTIFIED SCORE mentors across the USA from over 300 local chapters. They have years of expertise and this help is **FREE** to you - the small business owner. Go to www.score.org to find a local chapter.