Having been born and raised in a middle-class family in India, I did pretty much everything that was expected of a middle-class child – good education, a well-paying job, and marriage.

Buffalo Flower Farm: Blooming success story - From job loss to organic blooms. Join our floral workshops, weddings, and more!

Our mission is to create a warm, inviting environment where makers can feel at home, learn new skills, and find the tools they need to make quilts and other sewn items.

Thomas Pickles' company, Shirt Pickle, allows customers to create unique, high-quality T-shirts featuring their own text, images and art. Pickles worked with SCORE mentor Frank Uhlman on securing funding.

Janie’s Emporium carries carefully curated products including teas, jewelry, and home accents from places around the world such as India, Thailand, and Indonesia. SCORE helped Taggart-Powell emphasize her store’s sensory experience so customers are delighted as they move throughout the space.

716 Home Inspections provides full evaluations of the structural and mechanical components of clients’ homes. Paolini attended the Starting and Managing Your Own Business workshop, where he learned more about the mentorship opportunities SCORE offers.

After years of freelancing and a failed partnership, Nicole Williams figured out her dream job — rather, her dream business. She created Nicole Williams Collective, a multicultural communications agency helping clients with branding, public relations, digital marketing, event planning, and more. Her company’s strategic, creative tactics empower clients in the private and nonprofit sectors alike. “I sought out mentoring because while I’m a strategic thinker, I don’t always see myself,” Williams says. “Additionally, I was at a point where I had a lot happening and needed someone with major

Jim Ehde owns & operates Grand Island Waste Management LLC. Knowing Grand Island is a small community that likes to support local companies