Enter your submission here. Please note: Your answers will not be posted directly to the website. They will be incorporated into a profile compiled by SCORE’s team of professional writers. Please see www.score.org/success-stories for examples of the final product. MultipageStep 1 of 6 Submission Information Submission Title * What is the main idea of your success story? Give us a headline that will serve as the title to your success story. Your Name * Email * What Is Your Relationship With SCORE? * - Select a value -SCORE clientSCORE volunteer 1 / 6 Step 2 of 6 Business Information Business Owner Full Name * Business Owner Title/Role * Business Name * Business Address Street Additional City State/Province SelectNOT LISTEDAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict Of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAmerican SamoaFederated States of MicronesiaGuamMarshall IslandsNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPuerto RicoVirgin IslandsArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific Postal code Year Business Started * Number of Employees Your Website URL Social Media Information Twitter Handle Twitter Handle The link title is limited to 128 characters maximum. URL Add your twitter username ( i.e @mytwitter ) Facebook Page Name Facebook Page Name The link title is limited to 128 characters maximum. URL Instagram Handle Instagram Handle The link title is limited to 128 characters maximum. URL Add your instagram username ( i.e @myname ) LinkedIn Page Name LinkedIn Page Name The link title is limited to 128 characters maximum. URL What Industry Is Your Business/Organization In? What industry are you in? Accommodation & Food Services Administrative, Support, & Waste Management Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation Construction Educational Services Finance & Insurance Manufacturing Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction Other Services (except public admin.) Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services Real Estate & Rental & Leasing Retail Trade Utilities Wholesale Trade Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting Arts, Entertainment & Recreation Banking, Finance & Insurance Health Care & Social Assistance Home or Personal Maintenance Services Manufacturing & Industrial Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations Professional & Business Services Real Estate, Rental & Leasing Retail & Wholesale Trade Technical & Scientific Services Transportation & Warehousing Entrepreneur Type Do any of the following categories apply to you? Check all that apply. Black Entrepreneurs Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs Hispanic Entrepreneurs Rural Entrepreneurs Solopreneur/Freelancer Veteran Entrepreneurs Women Entrepreneurs Young Entrepreneurs 2 / 6 Step 3 of 6 Success Story Information What Do You Do? * Tell us a little about your business. What's Special About Your Business? What Inspired You To Start Your Business? * What Have Been The High And Low Points of Being a Business Owner? * 3 / 6 Step 4 of 6 Your Relationship With SCORE What Influenced You to Seek Help From SCORE? What SCORE Services Did You Use? * Check all that apply. Mentoring Online workshop Local Workshop/event Other What Business Stage Were You In When You Connected With a Mentor? Disaster Recovery Exiting In Business Startup How Has SCORE/Your Mentor Helped You Achieve Your Business Goals? * What Topics Did You Discuss With Your Mentor? Accounting & Cash Flow Non-Profit Business Plans/Startup Assistance Buying or Selling a Business Customer Relations Financing/Capital Franchising Government Regulations & Contracting Human Resources International Trade Legal Issues Marketing, Public Relations & Sales Operations Product Development & Manufacturing Strategy & Planning Tax Planning Technology Other Which SCORE Mentor(s) Helped you? What's Great About Your Mentor? In 50 words or less, please tell us what has made your experience with SCORE and your SCORE mentor outstanding. 4 / 6 Step 5 of 6 In Your Own Words What Have Your Learned From Your Experience as a Business Owner? Which Business Accomplishments Are You Particularly Proud Of? * Have you successfully launched? Increased revenue? Achieved a specific goal? Added employees? For example, "Our revenue grew by X amount in 2 years, we hired 10 employees after 3 years in business, we sold X amount of products since opening. Did SCORE help with any of your achievements? What Advice Would You Give To Someone Thinking of Starting a Small Business? What Would You Tell a Fellow Business Owner About SCORE? * 5 / 6 Step 6 of 6 Media & Release Please Upload Your Business Logo * Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: png gif jpg jpeg. Please Upload a Photo of You Working in Your Business * Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: jpg jpeg. Upload a Photo of the People You Work and Interact With This could include employees, customers, etc.Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: jpg jpeg. Share a Photo of Your Product or Brick-and-mortar Business Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: jpg jpeg. Enter a YouTube or Vimeo URL That You’d like to Share, With Your StoryEnter a Vimeo or Youtube URL. Video URL Electronic Signature * Thank you for taking the time to complete this so SCORE can better promote your business. By providing your electronic signature you give permission to SCORE to: • Release information contained within this questionnaire for the purpose of publicly sharing news of small business successes • Contact you for possible media/interview opportunities to promote small business successes and SCORE’s assistance to your success Please note: Your answers will not be posted directly to the website. They will be incorporated into a profile compiled by SCORE’s team of professional writers. Please see www.score.org/success-stories for examples of the final product. You will be informed in the next 8-12 weeks of when the success story will be published. Date * Date E.g., 01/18/2021 6 / 6