Here are a few local small businesses that found success with help from SCORE mentors. Find your mentor today!
PharmaCycle Wins Johns Hopkins Business Plan Competition
Ike Unegbu is a SCORE DC client who was recognized as a winner in the 2018 Johns Hopkins Business Plan competition. Read more
Mira Jean Designs
Hougen sought out a SCORE mentor a year after establishing her business.
Civility Management Solutions
“I wanted to ensure that I had the best foundation for developing success from the very beginning,” Artis says.
Outstanding Woman-Owned Small Business Award - Copiosity
“The first expertise we sought was a SCORE mentor,” Harrison says.
Outstanding Job-Creator Award - Barkly
The Barkly team worked with Hal Shelton, who met with the co-founders monthly to discuss raising capital and scaling the business.
Outstanding Green Small Business Award - Zeponic Farms, LLC
“Without Len’s mentorship, Zeponic Farms would still be in the planning phase,” Zepf says, crediting volunteer Len Johnson for helping Zeph overcome the steep learning curve of sta
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Be Still Float Studio
Schimpff first encountered SCORE when she went to the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce to research statistics. 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
NKO Global Security Solutions
Olivas attended several SCORE workshops and worked with SCORE mentor William Woods on developing a business plan. He and Williams continue to meet regularly. Read more
Barley Labs
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. Read more
Troy Psychotherapy
Several SCORE mentors helped Babushkin open a second location for his business in downtown Detroit. Read more
Lauren Farrell NY
Farrell sought out SCORE because, she says, “I was at a point where the people in my immediate circle just didn’t get it and were not able to coach or offer the advice an entrepren Read more