Success Stories

Volunteer mentor Jack Wilson helped Golden assess the situation when faced with another big change: his wife’s job was about to relocate them back to the east coast. Mustache... Read more

Kenemore reached out to SCORE for validation of his business plan and model. “I have attended probably 10-15 SCORE webinars and in-person meetings,” he says. “I have always picked... Read more

“I sought mentoring from SCORE because I knew that in order to take my business to the next level — things like hiring a team, attracting and servicing more client accounts, doing... Read more

While this wasn’t Johns’ first venture as a solopreneur, she wanted to make sure her business plan and vision were solid. She sought honest, critical input to ensure her business... Read more

Kyira Hauer has attended several SCORE online workshops and notes the “tangible next steps for increasing the professionalism of my business” she has learned from the various... Read more

Peterson started with the Startup Basics Workshop to get a broad understanding of what was needed to run a small business. “I was also able to evaluate myself and if I could... Read more

Mapes met with volunteer mentor Daniel Butler to discuss all aspects of selling a business. Butler recommended an assessment to determine Top of the List’s value, so Mapes... Read more

By the time Buckeye came to SCORE for support, she already had a business plan, website, marketing collateral and state business registration. She sought advice about her... Read more

As Wood set up her business, she wanted feedback on her writing and marketing tips, along with the reassurance that she was running her business properly. She attended the Simple... Read more

Williams met with volunteer Steve Martin through video mentoring. “When I first connected with Steve I knew right then that he was the perfect mentor for me,” she says. Martin... Read more

Ching felt the business was in a rut and he felt hopeless. He turned to SCORE for a second opinion on his business plan. Monthly meetings with volunteer mentor Brian Baxendale... Read more

“We had never heard of the program,” Abney admits when he recalls hearing about SCORE from a family friend. “But we wanted as much input on the pitfalls we might face prior to... Read more