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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Kathryn DePalma Music Services
DePalma attended SCORE’s small business orientation on her days off and worked with two mentors, including Dave Baier, who she says, “always gives us the guidance, experience and i Read more
LightSource Energy
Sandberg began meeting with a SCORE mentor two months before launching the business. Read more
A Bathtime Dilemma Leads to One Mom's Lightbulb Moment
Vermont Tortilla Company
April says, “The resources SCORE provides have proved invaluable to folks like us that had an idea but no experience with running a business!” April made use of SCORE’s webinars, b Read more
Poston & Associates
Poston is no stranger to seeking out resources to amplify her success. Read more
School Days: Teaching Tech in Motor City
ABC Scribes
Kwiatek says, “In the emergency department, the most important thing to know is what you don’t know. That’s when you get a consult. Read more
Simply Decadent, LLC
The Fullers and Collins-Smith sought out SCORE after hearing about the program on the radio. They worked with SCORE mentor Charles Anderson. Read more
Poppington’s
The Augustyns sought out mentoring from SCORE for help with organizing daily operations and creating a production schedule. Read more