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Back In Motion Sport & Spine Physical Therapy
Gray sought out SCORE to get feedback on his business plan and approach before opening. Read more
Napkin Innovations, LLC
Bollmus and Schlick say that SCORE mentor Jack Hill, “immediately provided an element of discipline that helped us stay on course, given that we both have families and careers.” Th Read more
Greg Liberto Focus
Liberto met SCORE mentor Steve Martin at a Straight Talk SCORE workshop. Read more
Abram’s Nation
Morris worked with mentors Alice Nadin, Bob Grant and Peter Hart to learn foundational business processes and procedures. Read more
The WHOLEsome Package, LLC
Grcich and McKee collaborated with SCORE mentor Ed Lockman to build a company that epitomized their passion for nutrition. For both business owners, that passion for nutrition stem Read more
Jonas Marc Style Studio
When Marcus moved from New York to South Carolina she quickly learned that she had to adapt her marketing and management techniques to fit her new surroundings. Read more
Janie’s Emporium Boutique
Taggart-Powell attended SCORE’s Straight Talk Conference on two occasions. She also took advantage of some of SCORE’s other offerings including workshops and seminars. Read more
Telling Tales Publications, LLC
Theodorou has a Masters in Psychology and is a certified Life Coach and NeuroCoach. Read more
Neptune Dive Service
SCORE mentor Robert Tongen guided Mykytiuk through the process of launching, mapping out which steps to take and when. Read more
Neomega Nutritionals, LLC
Beres worked with her SCORE mentor, Alan Fenwick, to apply for grants. Read more