See how we have helped small businesses in our community
SCORE has produced numerous Success Stories. These are businesses that have been tracked over time and have succeeded due largely to SCORE mentor involvement. Let’s develop a mentoring relationship for you and your business and create another Success Story.
Browse through these SCORE mentoring success stories to learn more about the small businesses we've helped. Use the filters below to browse stories by business topic, entrepreneur type, business stage, or industry. Once you've learned how we've helped others, sign up for your mentor today.
Have you found success in your business with the help of a SCORE mentor? Submit your success story to share on SCORE.org. Your company may be profiled in SCORE national marketing and press that can reach millions of people. We're excited to spread the word about your story!
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Elk River Books in Livingston
Elk River Books would probably still be just a hobby without the help we got from SCORE mentors; their help was essential to making our business what it is today. Read more
First Lutheran Church of Bozeman
SCORE mentors never make you feel like you don't know something you feel you should, and they are readily available for support when you need it. Read more
Demo Pros . . . leaving 'dust' in the rear view window
Rick Sanders and his associates at SCORE love what they do, and that makes such an impact to those they do it for. Read more
Moraway Adventures . . . a 'traveling' success.
I appreciate so much that my mentor challenged me and helped me to learn and grow. Read more
SiteWell Solutions - ‘I didn’t want to wait any longer’
Thank you for the support, clarity, and confidence that is helping me build my business. Read more
Cowboy Cricket Farms
SCORE mentor Rick Sanders has helped the Rolins find direction within their niche market. The Rolins credit Rick with helping to formulate the idea of giving tours at the farm... Read more
Entrepreneurial Couple Spread their Wings with Mentor Guidance
Get Stuck? Call SCORE! Kristin Pereira and her fiancé Alex are no strangers to the startup world. Having successfully launched a fitness studio in Wyandotte, MI — Get Fit — they... Read more
From the Courtroom to the Stage!
How a Lifelong Passion Became a Passion Project I met Karen Chapelle at the Parkman Branch Library in Detroit after she had signed up to be mentored by SCORE volunteers. I was... Read more
Kid's Atelier's Anastasiya McCurry
SCORE provided all necessary resources to be successful every step of the way, from basic business planning resources, such as templates and working spreadsheets, to the variety... Read more
Fast Flashback: Turning a Career Into a Dream Come True
Denecho originally considered starting a franchise home care service, but the price to entry was steep, and she looked for other options. With the mentorship of volunteer mentor... Read more
Sustaining a Dream -- Jordana Viuker Brennan: A SCORE Westchester Success Story
Jordana Viuker Brennan of Confident Buildings “The impact my choices have on the world has always mattered to me,” explained Jordana Viuker Brennan. This interest led her to study... Read more