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Bell had basic business knowledge due to her nonprofit management experience, but she realized she needed additional support to ensure her new business venture would succeed. Read more
Mitla Tortilleria
Newland says, “I have expanded my wholesale business and increased income after confirming my pricing strategy with Michael and gaining more confidence in sales outreach. Read more
Floyd Fence Company
SCORE mentor Joseph Conti advised the husband and wife duo on many facets of business ownership including accounting, advertising, business plan development, obtaining financing, a Read more
Yeast - Everything Homebrew
Kinslow had experience with business development, planning and proposal writing in his previous career, so he knew the value of a solid business plan. Read more
Pristine Reflections
Mentors Rick Norman and Fern White helped Pristine Reflections determine marketing strategies. Read more
East Cooper Community Outreach
Alaska Perfect Peony
Shoultz works with SCORE mentor Bryan Zak, who she has consulted with about potentially exporting her peonies. Read more
Friends Interpreting Services
Friends worked with SCORE mentor Nathan Idio, who she met with through video conference calls using a remote ASL interpreter. Read more
GREAT WINE
Lin’s director of brand marketing, Michella Chiu, first sought out mentoring from SCORE and eventually, Lin joined her. Read more
WeCo Accessibility Services
Wehrman has made use of SCORE’s workshops on issues ranging from email marketing to business planning to human resources management. Read more