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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Patrons SCORE with Farm Provisions
Free business mentoring service helps young couple open restaurant It always begins with a dream and so it was with Ryan and Brittany Peters. Chef Ryan trained at the Scottsdale... Read more
SCORE Helps Graphic Artist Sketch Out a Plan
Mark Stafford is a graphic artist in the Prescott area who has a passion for commercial artwork and a long history in advertising. He often finds himself as a leader among... Read more
SCORE and the Bigs
SCORE addressed the Bigs. Jerry Jenkins, past SCORE No AZ Chapter Chair , and Logan Enright, Certified Mentor and Chapter Webmaster, presented the SCORE™ way of mentoring to the... Read more
The Pink Chapel Estate
Frick has worked with SCORE mentors Bob Cushman, Lori Murphy and Larry Grossman. Cushman helped Frick through the arduous task of creating a business plan. Murphy encouraged Frick... Read more
English Garden Tea Room
The Moshiers’ SCORE mentor, Dick Milon, helped them find a location and negotiate a lease according to industry standards. He also advised them as they renovated the space and... Read more
SCORE is tweeting about Jay’s Bird Barn
How Moore learned about SCORE was through the articles in the Prescott Daily Courier. His first mentor was Ed Dragala. Moore had a previous business background and felt he didn’t... Read more
SCORE: The English Garden Tea Room, from dream to reality through mentoring
The Moshiers participated in SCORE’s Business Planning Workshop. This is a five week commitment held on Tuesday evenings at Yavapai College. This was, “Invaluable,” said Gidgette... Read more
SCORE goes wild for EducateWild.com
As Moline began to formulate this venture she initially discussed it with her tax accountant, Roberta Motter, CPA, who suggested she contact SCORE. In stepped Fred Meek, one of... Read more
Avenues of the World: Our SCORE Success Story
From PhD to Genealogist
Richard, my mentor, has always believed in me. Even at moments of greatest difficulty, he always believed in my abilities, my capability to learn what I need, and my vision for... Read more
Creating Cozy Sanctuaries Anywhere
Reach objectives, plan for the future, launch the business. Read more
From Corporate to Startup
I needed some mentorship in marketing and sales. I did not really know where to start. Gary helped me tremendously by breaking down the process into smaller steps. He helped me... Read more