Success Stories

Duke met with mentors Steve Shapiro and Hugh Greene. Shapiro, an accountant, saw that the company would benefit from more rigorous bookkeeping. Read more

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Bradshaw went to Portland SCORE, where he began working with a team of volunteer mentors to address concerns such as inventory management, information technology upgrades and estab Read more

Curt says, “The advantage of SCORE is that it is a single entity that can draw on a lot of resources. Bob Russell could get input on any aspect of business that we needed. Read more

Jody and Zoltan will continue to look to SCORE for help as they look for ways to continue expanding their business. Read more

Karen says, “SCORE is one of the first places to go when you start a business. Read more

While mentors have helped the team look toward the future, they've also helped The Secret Chocolatier weather a few small business storms — literally. Read more

“The grant and SCORE enabled me to expand my network,” Patrick says. Read more

Doug says, “If not for SBA and SCORE, I would have to ask myself, would I be an entrepreneur? Read more

“I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life asking ‘what if.’ I believed in myself and in the ability of my fellow employees to make this dream succeed. Read more

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