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Washington DC Success Stories

Here are a few local small businesses that found success with help from SCORE mentors. Find your mentor today!

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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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Donna Catterson found out about SCORE through an article in AARP magazine about small business owners who got their start after turning 50. Read more

Ron Catterson

Clear View Optix

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The Alexandria Academy

SCORE mentors Robert Machon and Harry Croner encouraged McEnnan to attend a SCORE social media and marketing workshop to help spread the word about her business. Read more

Stacey McEnnan

The Alexandria Academy

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Mary’s Pet Shuttle & Services, LLC

SCORE’s online and in-person class offerings gave Stegmann a solid foundation in taxes and business strategy. Read more

Mary Stegmann

Mary’s Pet Shuttle & Services, LLC

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Lori's Original Lemonade

Volk says SCORE mentors Joe Hausenbauer and Robert Tongen have been instrumental in guiding her through the process of funding her first production runs. Read more

Lori Volk

Lori's Original Lemonade

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Mutt’s Sauce

Scales met with SCORE mentor John Soutar weekly prior to her product launch.“Everything that SCORE offered was exactly what I needed to get the business started,” Scales recalls. Read more

Charlynda Scales

Mutt’s Sauce LLC

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Tantardini’s

In Italy Tantardini was the head of a purchasing department where he managed six employees and an annual budget of $50 million euros. Read more

Diego Tantardini

Owner, Tantardini’s

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Karoun Yoga

“Len was the first person I felt comfortable showing all the facts to,” Charkoudian admits. “He was really able to look at my numbers without judgement. Read more

Karoun Charkoudian

Owner, Karoun Yoga

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Shaker Farms Country Club

SCORE mentors helped with the important first step: determining whether the business could ever be profitable before Kotowitz committed to buying the country club. Read more

Nancy Kotowitz

Owner, Shaker Farms Country Club

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Triangle Area Polo Club

The club has grown over the years, but Brooks wanted to take it to the next level. Read more

David Brooks

Owner, Triangle Area Polo Club

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Mosaic Masterminds

Ruiz had been waitlisting families for tutoring services for three consecutive years, so she knew she needed help growing her business. Read more

April Ruiz

Owner, Mosaic Masterminds

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Seal the Seasons

“I had never taken a business class before or done any sort of formal business training,” Mateer says. Read more

Patrick Mateer

Owner, Seal the Seasons

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