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Cowboy Cricket Farms
SCORE mentor Rick Sanders has helped the Rolins find direction within their niche market. Read more
Inspired Style Company, Salon & Boutique
According to Bohm, a former loan officer, "I heard about SCORE from my days in banking. Read more
Anita's Biscottis
SCORE mentor Chet Shoop helped Skrocki start her business. Read more
Be That Person Inc.
Coffman chose SCORE because it was one of the few programs available to organizations that had not yet filed for 501(c)3 status. Coffman worked with SCORE mentor Barb Ellerbrook. Read more
Proactive Transportation Safety Services, Inc.
Gilreath wanted someone who was not involved in his company to guide him on how to grow Proactive Transportation Safety Services. Read more
Access Advocates
Falstad first sought out mentoring from SCORE in 2011. SCORE mentors helped Falstad develop the basic structure for his business, preparing him to rebrand as Access Advocates. Read more
Château Staffing
Before seeking out a mentor, Maya made a list of traits she was looking for. Read more
Heeluxe, LLC
Gray sought mentoring after a falling out with a business partner made him realize that he needed to be able to run his business by himself. Read more
Pink Entourage
Dinger’s SCORE mentors Charles Dye and Larry Matte helped her launch her products and improve her financial know-how to increase revenue and make her business successful. Dinger ad Read more