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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Knitting for Community Resiliency
My earliest mentor Jan helped me to choose the business type that I wanted to be in and mentored me all the way to sample production to setting up my knit studio in Oakland. There... Read more
Home Base Spirits
Homewatch CareGivers of Oakland
An MBA prepared Benjamin to run a business, but his SCORE mentor, Jim Carlson, helped him secure a loan. SCORE also encouraged the Blooms to network and to further develop their... Read more
Honeycomb Panels LLC
The SCORE Counselor provided business and financial expertise, sound advice and tireless efforts to help Honeycomb Panels LLC create a strong business plan that enabled the... Read more
iQonnection
The SCORE Counselor provided guidance on the set up of our business, the structure and requirements to register the business plus marketing and sales advice. This support was very... Read more
Mindful Transitions
My approach is to provide excellent service with a high level of trust and integrity. Read more
EasyWorkOrder
SCORE helped me to clarify my future direction and product plans. This allowed me to define the resources needed and proceed on the plans for my business growth. It was the most... Read more
La Plazita Preschool
The SCORE Counselor provided support in developing the entire Business Plan, particularly the financial portion of the plan. He also provided direction on key points necessary for... Read more
Z Cafe & Bar
Score counselor Hank Weiner worked with Zarekaris to open the new Z cafe & Bar. Read more
TeachSpeech
Our talented team of licensed Speech-Language Pathologists performs evaluations and provides treatment for toddlers, children of all ages and adults. Read more
MODE Designer Fashion
“My SCORE mentors have been my sounding board, my advisory council, my team,” Stockeland says. “I am so thankful I have had the opportunity to visit with mentors on an ongoing... Read more