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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Active Defender
I learned about business plans and how to get the ideas for running the business out of my head and onto paper where I could get a team moving together in the same direction with... Read more
Lynette's Bakery & Cafe
The SCORE Team of counselors' review of the business plan financials and ongoing follow-up contact with Lynette’s Team has been an effective sounding board for reviewing current... Read more
Juvo Medspa
“Each mentor would look at my business plan in a different way,” said Lupkas, who is a veteran and retired anesthesiologist. “That was good because it was helpful to me to have to... Read more
This Little Piggy
“I had never owned a business,” Ailer said, of her decision to reach out to the SCORE Sandhills Chapter, a free resource service staffed by volunteer mentors. “They were able to... Read more
Elite Academy of Dance
The advice and counsel of Sandhills SCORE helped guide us in the right direction and avoid pitfalls on many issues, especially in our purchasing the building at 105 Turner Street... 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
Scioto Analysis
I have been hooked into resources being offered during the COVID-19 crisis that have kept the company afloat. I also have found it useful to have someone to help me in... Read more
Tiny Kitchen Bakeshop, LLC
Sometimes you can really feel like you are on your own island when you are starting a business. And for someone who had very limited business experience, I had no idea where to... Read more