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Black Hills Leasing & Property Management
Nowlin sought out mentoring from SCORE after she was approached with an offer to purchase another leasing and property management company. Read more
Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream Nashua
“Being new to business, we had questions regarding financials and marketing, and were seeking guidance from people who had been successful,” says Rita. Read more
Dental Lace, Inc.
As Breau was getting ready to launch, she found SCORE. She says, “I was a little nervous sharing my idea with a stranger and a successful business person. Then I met my mentor. Read more
Professional Dog Mom
An early customer referred Benge to SCORE just as she was launching, and Benge has been attending workshops and meeting with mentors ever since. Initially, Benge sought mentoring t Read more
Kathryn DePalma Music Services
DePalma attended SCORE’s small business orientation on her days off and worked with two mentors, including Dave Baier, who she says, “always gives us the guidance, experience and i Read more
LightSource Energy
Sandberg began meeting with a SCORE mentor two months before launching the business. Read more
A Bathtime Dilemma Leads to One Mom's Lightbulb Moment
Vermont Tortilla Company
April says, “The resources SCORE provides have proved invaluable to folks like us that had an idea but no experience with running a business!” April made use of SCORE’s webinars, b Read more
Poston & Associates
Poston is no stranger to seeking out resources to amplify her success. Read more