Chicago Success Stories

I attended all the SCORE workshops in 1993 when I invented the Sandbagger. They were very helpful with getting a small women-owned business loan. Read more

Bakaleynik’s SCORE mentors advised him against his initial idea of creating a VR arcade, which was risky in an untested industry and would have required a huge investment. Read more

Parker turned to SCORE when she wanted a second opinion on her brand positioning and her website. Read more

“I sought help from SCORE because I saw it as an opportunity to learn from someone for whom my daily struggles were easy to organize and maneuver,” Hearns says. Read more

Determining capital sources and creative resources were early challenges for Ero. “Through prayer and extensive research, those challenges were alleviated,” he says. Read more

Marge listened and evaluated, and then worked with Antony to strategize and determine action steps for starting and growing his business, which included concept definition, global Read more

Those counselors worked with Ying on the management of in-store demonstrations, customer relations, quality control, advertising, on-going sales, promotional opportunities, and est Read more

With Jack’s mentoring, Earnestine was soon able to establish an association with two funeral directors, and in July 2011 escorted her first funeral procession. Read more

Park spent time reviewing Wigglyville’s pro forma financials. Read more

King arrived at the appointment with hot samples of his Cajun and Jamaican sausages. Read more

“SCORE gave me the confidence to go forward with plans for my own business,” Millstein said. Read more

When Drew and Rise decided it was time to open their own studio, the first thing Rise did was attend each of SCORE’s “Certificate of Achievement” workshops which cover insurance an Read more