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LYFE Recovery Services
SCORE mentors John Strom and Sam Schall helped Payne write a successful business plan and set clear goals for growth. Read more
Briva Health
When she participated in a local SCORE workshop, Guled says she was “very impressed with the material covered at the training and the expertise of the mentors.” She thereafter requ Read more
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
Be Still Float Studio
Schimpff first encountered SCORE when she went to the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce to research statistics. Read more
Buckner Management & Technology, Inc.
Tonya worked with SCORE mentor Fred Elam, who helped her and Michael with their rebranding efforts. Read more
Stride, Inc.
Back in the 80s, when Barbara was starting out on her own, SCORE helped with machinery and mechanical problems. Read more