Success Stories

The owners of Squatty Potty, Bobby Edwards and his parents Bill and Judy, came to SCORE in early 2012 after deciding to go into business. Squatty Potty had faced a variety of ... Read more

Jeannie plans to continue working with SCORE as Gardens 4 Education continues to grow.  She say, “We have come a long way but there’s still a long way to go.  It gives me... Read more

The Kurtz’s attended several workshops at the local Orange County chapter of SCORE.  After attending one such seminar by SCORE mentor Tom Patty called “Marketing Without Money,”... Read more

"We have built our small business with tons of blood, sweat and tears," the Barrets recall. "It’s been nice to have listening ears and a guiding hand along the way. SCORE of... Read more

Before meeting with her mentors, they recommended Burns attend a workshop so she could understand the basics and be ready to talk about specifics when she sat down with her... Read more

Mentor Tom Patty focused on helping and inspiring the public speaking side of Annemarie’s business while mentor Bette Otte mentored the CSR side.  Tom outfitted Annemarie with... Read more

Mentor Paul Hollenbach helped Johannes gain the essential tools she would need to start and maintain her successful business. Business topics ranging from advertising to insurance... Read more

SCORE has been there for Suni McClelland and Razor Chemical, Inc. since 1992. Over twenty years Razor Chemical has relied on SCORE mentors to answer questions and give advice on a... Read more

Before starting the Peacock Room, Rachel Lutz worked for a luxury home store and Nordstroms. She had spent years working for others. Eventually Ms. Lutz decided to be her own boss... Read more

“My SCORE mentor has been my trusted advisor, friend and secret weapon for over 6 years.  I don’t make a major move or decision without consulting my SCORE mentor. “  - Liz Elam, ... Read more

Beginning in 2009, SCORE mentors Leo Dietlin, Don Crossett, Jerry Hicks and Jay Rowell began carefully evaluating Aurico’s operations, corporate structure and strategic plan,... Read more

Chesal met with three SCORE mentors, all of whom had extensive experience in the garment industry. They advised Michal that her first step should be sourcing: finding a... Read more