See how we have helped small businesses in our community
SCORE has produced numerous Success Stories. These are businesses that have been tracked over time and have succeeded due largely to SCORE mentor involvement. Let’s develop a mentoring relationship for you and your business and create another Success Story.
Browse through these SCORE mentoring success stories to learn more about the small businesses we've helped. Use the filters below to browse stories by business topic, entrepreneur type, business stage, or industry. Once you've learned how we've helped others, sign up for your mentor today.
Have you found success in your business with the help of a SCORE mentor? Submit your success story to share on SCORE.org. Your company may be profiled in SCORE national marketing and press that can reach millions of people. We're excited to spread the word about your story!
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Building Business and Legacy
SCORE has helped me by defining the role to take in my business and how to work on my business instead of the day-to-day functions. They even recruited me to be a SCORE volunteer. Read more
ARES Sportswear
My SCORE mentor helped me come to terms with the fact that I am a naturally unfocused communicator. Read more
North Street Supply
SCORE helped us fine-tune our concept to a strong business plan. Read more
When Seconds Matter
My mentor's ideas have led me down paths I would have never thought of. She has truly helped build this business into what it is today. Read more
Johnny Velo Bikes
SCORE mentor Susan Sommerfield worked with Robinson as he planned and launched his business. Robinson says, “She reviewed my business plan, demographics, and financials and... Read more
J. Gumbo's Delaware
Upton participated in the SBA and SCORE’s ScaleUp program in 2015, where he learned from business owners who had been in his shoes before. “Susan Sommerfeld, my current SCORE... Read more
Homestead Beer Co.
Without SCORE I don’t know that we would have been able to open. They helped us understand what the banks were going to be looking for and helped introduce us to the team that has... Read more
Kat the Farmer LLC
Plan for more success than you could imagine! Every idea you have could take off, then what? You'll have to choose, hone, and perfect things so that you love your job more every ye Read more
Madison Futsal
Learning a lot of details. Still implementing it, but especially helping me a lot with better support and utilizing staff well. Read more
La Cascade du Chocolate
Love is a Rose
The Zoom meetings with Mentors Ed & George kept me going & provided coaching & support that was invaluable. Read more