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The Delicate Pen
In 1998, Labanz visited the New York SCORE office to learn about entrepreneurship. SCORE mentors helped her develop her first product line of fine stationery. Armed with a product Read more
Enchanted Thyme Entertainment Finds Success Using SCORE as Resource
While attending an SBA seminar in Manhattan in early 2007, Ariane learned about SCORE and its free small business mentoring services. She began meeting with New York City SCORE Men Read more
ALS Northwest Arkansas Partner
Sylvia says, “We would never have succeeded without the help of SCORE. When I had a question, SCORE helped me find the answer. Read more
Lumen Photon Therapy
As they were getting their business off the ground, Ron happened to catch a radio program about SCORE on the local NPR station. Read more
Casauri Inc. Finds Success With SCORE
With SCORE's help, Emily and Helena had everything ready to debut their line of designer laptop and palm computer cases in time for the start of the December 2001 holiday shopping Read more
Cha Cha’s Doggie Day Care Uses SCORE Mentor as Financial Sounding Board
“I don’t know how I would have made it this far without SCORE,” she says. “I started with a few hundred dollars, and there’s no way I could have paid for all that valuable advice Read more
Closets by Design Orlando
The Orlando team first sought help from the U.S. Small Business Administration at the University of Central Florida. Read more
Curzon Hill Antiques
Sarah’s grandfather, who had owned a successful advertising and printing business in Omaha, suggested that she contact the local chapter of SCORE. Read more
California Gardens
“One of the best things about working with John is that he always allows me to take my time to make each decision,” Li says. Read more
Big Bear Inc.
"Greg was off to a good start," recalls his SCORE mentor, Robert Fogelsonger, who had started and managed his own successful lumber firm. Read more