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Goodwin teamed up with John LaFond and Maxey Love — both well-versed in financing and manufacturing — of the Midlands SCORE chapter in Columbia, South Carolina. Goodwin used SCORE... Read more

Perez attended workshops on business planning, QuickBooks accounting, and conducting business with the federal government. “The sessions helped me by showing me where my... Read more

“I wanted an objective perspective on my business, marketing concepts and business plan,” Carmen says. She attended a Banker’s Round Table event to get an inside view of what... Read more

Scott worked with several SCORE mentors to launch her franchise business. She also attended the Simple Steps to Starting Your Business four-week workshop. Joseph Gagliardi guided... Read more

“The first expertise we sought was a SCORE mentor,” Harrison says. “He made solid progress because our mentor evaluated our business plan and helped map a strategic direction for... Read more

Launching Molli Sauces was an educational experience for Rodrigo Salas. “I didn’t have a food technology background, so I had to go back to school to learn how to safely process... Read more

Pham first attended a business workshop for basic knowledge about small-business finances, marketing, and advertising. He also attended a few SCORE online workshops, which... Read more

Determining capital sources and creative resources were early challenges for Ero. “Through prayer and extensive research, those challenges were alleviated,” he says. He was able... Read more

But a business doesn’t grow overnight. Coffee had to figure out how to market HIM’s services to the federal and commercial sectors. She also needed to hire qualified employees.... Read more

Williams met with volunteer Steve Martin through video mentoring. “When I first connected with Steve I knew right then that he was the perfect mentor for me,” she says. Martin... Read more

“I sought mentoring from SCORE because I knew that in order to take my business to the next level — things like hiring a team, attracting and servicing more client accounts, doing... Read more

Pearsall attended SCORE online workshops on social media, Facebook ads, trademark issues, and SEO for small businesses. “In each webinar, the presenter provided the attendees with... Read more