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Irish Green Lawn Care
“Originally SCORE helped me with my first business plan and three years of projected financial statements so I could acquire the very first business loan from a bank,” McLaughlin r Read more
High Impact Management
But a business doesn’t grow overnight. Coffee had to figure out how to market HIM’s services to the federal and commercial sectors. Read more
Phamily Fun & Fitness
Pham first attended a business workshop for basic knowledge about small-business finances, marketing, and advertising. Read more
Sylvan Learning Center Franchise
The Johnson’s still call on SCORE occasionally when a question arises about management or finances. Howard is also pleased that his search for a new business advisor reconnected hi 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