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Château Staffing
Before seeking out a mentor, Maya made a list of traits she was looking for. She found a perfect match in Prentiss Uchida, who she says has an “entrepreneurial mindset.” Later,... Read more
Neptune Dive Service
SCORE mentor Robert Tongen guided Mykytiuk through the process of launching, mapping out which steps to take and when. Mykytiuk advises other potential small business owners to be... Read more
Haines Security Solutions, LLC
During the budget sequestration, Haines went to a SCORE workshop where he says he was asked questions about his business that he had never thought about before. Later, Haines... Read more
Dreamy Creations
Braddock attended a SCORE workshop to help develop her business plan and sought mentoring from SCORE mentor Harvey Finkle. Finkle has helped answer financial questions and give... Read more
The Alexandria Academy
SCORE mentors Robert Machon and Harry Croner encouraged McEnnan to attend a SCORE social media and marketing workshop to help spread the word about her business. They also helped... Read more
Lori's Original Lemonade
Volk says SCORE mentors Joe Hausenbauer and Robert Tongen have been instrumental in guiding her through the process of funding her first production runs. She says, “They were... Read more
Upper Lake Home Goods
“My business is up 40% this year versus when Richard and I met last year for the first time,” Levy reports. “Richard taught me in depth how to accurately create cash flow and... Read more
A video with 3 Client Success Testimonials
View the Video to see how SCORE assisted these three successful businesses. Read more
Creating Cozy Sanctuaries Anywhere
Reach objectives, plan for the future, launch the business. Read more
From Corporate to Startup
I needed some mentorship in marketing and sales. I did not really know where to start. Gary helped me tremendously by breaking down the process into smaller steps. He helped me... Read more
Mentoring Mentors
Ben Fisco has been a continual reminder of the importance of the "bottom line". He offers ideas and suggestions that are within my ability, keeps me focused and accountable, and... Read more