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Hope Renovations
Working with Carl Baumann, Nora developed a business plan and says, “I absolutely attribute our success to having that very thorough and intentional business focused blueprint... Read more
Grace Physical Therapy and Pelvic Health
Working with Marcia Ladd and Arlene Kaplan, Dr. Grace credits SCORE with being an impartial advisor she can trust to consistently provide good information in a timely fashion. She... Read more
Barley Labs: Celebrate Your Love of Beer, Dogs and SCORE!
Chu and Beaudry worked with SCORE mentor Maxine Stern as they launched their business in 2012. “We didn’t want to jump into entrepreneurship blindly,” says Chu. Stern helped the... Read more
Neomega Nutritionals, LLC
Beres worked with her SCORE mentor, Alan Fenwick, to apply for grants. Fenwick also advised her on issues regarding financial planning, forecasting, cash flow, and market research... Read more
Triangle Area Polo Club
The club has grown over the years, but Brooks wanted to take it to the next level. He attended a SCORE business planning class at the Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce, where he met... Read more
Seal the Seasons
“I had never taken a business class before or done any sort of formal business training,” Mateer says. He looked to SCORE to talk through problems like working with vendors and... Read more
Every.Black
Davies asked SCORE mentors for guidance with sales and marketing for his new project. He’s also attended several workshops over the past few years, including sessions on social... Read more
Ms. Tasha's Transit Service
After attending a SCORE workshop, Drake knew she needed one-on-one help planning her business. While she had an associate’s degree in accounting and was a registered tax preparer... Read more
Norm's Farms
As Norm’s Farms grew quickly, the Lenhardts knew they would need to bring on more and more help to meet demand. “We needed help finding investors and understanding the investors’... Read more
Belgian Waffle Crafters
Since Kerckhof was launching his business after fewer than two years in the United States, he had a lot to learn, from how to run his truck to simply where to park it. SCORE... Read more
What To Do With An Idea? Make It A Reality With Help From SCORE!
I am fortunate to have several amazing SCORE mentors. I found Dana Connon on the SCORE website, sent her an email, and then set up an in-person meeting. Dana offered resources,... Read more
Building Business and Legacy
SCORE has helped me by defining the role to take in my business and how to work on my business instead of the day-to-day functions. They even recruited me to be a SCORE volunteer. Read more