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Event Horizon VR

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

Mendel Bakaleynik

Event Horizon VR

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Tricia Parker Communications

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

Tricia Parker

Principal, Tricia Parker Communications

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The Voice Lab

“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

Liz Jackson Hearns

Owner and Vocal Instructor , The Voice Lab

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Preparture

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

Iyobosa Ero

Owner, Preparture

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Xenos Media Group

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

Antony Adolf

Xenos Media Group

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Ying’s Kitchen

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

Ying Stoller

Ying’s Kitchen

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D & Z Funeral Escort Service

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

Earnestine James

D & Z Funeral Escort Service

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Wigglyville in Wriglyville Hits Revenue Targets with SCORE’s Help

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

Hollus Gessler

Wigglyville

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Sausage Maker Serves Hot Samples, Gets SBA Loan

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

Charles King

CW Sausage Company

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Cary's Footwear; Fine Men's Shoes

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

Cary Millstein

Cary's Footwear

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SCORE Provides Sound Advice to Vagabond Audio

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

Drew Weir

Vagabond Audio