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Thom’s Jerky
Thom recognized that the business was not operating efficiently. For example, while sales were up, the business was still not profitable. Read more
sillynut.com
SCORE mentor Jim Calgiano brings a friend each week who has been challenged due to an automobile accident. Read more
River Avenue Digital LLC
Josh Irons contacted SCORE and was assigned mentor Frank Milheim. Read more
ME3 Corporation
Through the course of their acquisition, Eldredge and Mayo will be the first to give kudos to SCORE mentor John Ralston for helping them to stay the course, navigating their way th Read more
Julie Sebastian Softball & Fitness Instruction
Julie attended the SCORE, How to Start and Operate a Small Business seminar and used SCORE’s template to create her business plan. Read more
Karité Naturals LLC
In 2018, Williams met her SCORE mentor Bill Pearce, who suggested she use space at Headroom for her holistic wellness activities. Headroom is a co-working space in Media. Read more
Cybersoft Operating Corporation
Radatti contacted SCORE for guidance and was assigned mentors Alan Vinick and Phil Macero. Read more
Big Boize BBQ Sauce
Although just founded in 2016, Big Boize BBQ Sauce’s rapid growth prompted Rowland to seek help from SCORE. Read more
Click Canyon
Typical of any small business, over the years, Click Canyon successfully brought in business but without a particular focus on their future. Read more
Altoonian Photography
In 2018, Altoonian participated in the St. Joseph’s University Veterans Entrepreneurial Jumpstart (VEJ) program for the veteran who is interested in starting his own business. Read more
SoulScapes Reiki and Laser Skin Center
When Ullman came to SCORE in 2016, she did not have a business plan or a clear vision of how to grow her business. She met with SCORE mentors Glen Lesky and John Daniel, who encou Read more