Veteran Owned Businesses

Read these three stories of veterans who launched entrepreneurial companies to help other veterans successfully transition back to civilian life.

Tonya worked with SCORE mentor Fred Elam, who helped her and Michael with their rebranding efforts. Elam guided them in creating a roadmap for growth, navigating the maze of... Read more

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During the budget sequestration, Haines went to a SCORE workshop where he says he was asked questions about his business that he had never thought about before. Later, Haines... Read more

Quickly after embarking on her small business journey, Scales found SCORE, and started meeting weekly with SCORE mentor John Soutar. Soutar gave her checklists for each phase of... Read more

Peterson started with the Startup Basics Workshop to get a broad understanding of what was needed to run a small business. “I was also able to evaluate myself and if I could... Read more

Ramirez learned about SCORE through one of his MBA classes, and met with mentor Bob Paino. “I really was seeking general advice,” Ramirez says. “Ever since we met, he has been... Read more

McMahon remembered SCORE from a few military-focused events he attended during his active duty service. “I always remembered how great the resource sounded -- almost too good to... Read more

Levinson connected with SCORE by happenstance while establishing a local banking relationship. The bank manager, Steve Dolbow, chair of the Maryland Mid-Shore SCORE chapter,... Read more

Starting out, Christy and Al found it nearly impossible to secure a loan due to their lack of current income.  Their mentor, Peter Fong, helped them to write a business plan that... Read more