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Sleep and Beyond
“When we brought our first shipment from our factory in Kyrgyzstan, we didn’t really know much about sales, marketing, customs, accounting, manufacturing, operations and more,”... Read more
El Borrego
SCORE mentor, Elias Sheinberg helped Rodnia Navarro and her mother, Rosario Sotelo create a formal business plan to start their business as an authentic Mexican restaurant. He... Read more
Avant Palette
Mentor Paul Hollenbach helped Johannes gain the essential tools she would need to start and maintain her successful business. Business topics ranging from advertising to insurance... Read more
Jaime Construction, Inc.
Sheinberg is proud of his volunteer work with SCORE and the positive effect it can have on people’s lives. “I’ve seen firsthand on a number of occasions how SCORE has influenced... Read more
ButterflyCraze (formerly Heart to Heart Gifts)
“Suddenly I was feeling more empowered and had more faith in myself and my abilities,” she says. “I not only got valuable knowledge and business skills from SCORE, but also... Read more
Backyard X-Scapes
Kocher and Raketich continue to use SCORE San Diego's services to stay in touch with the latest developments in the business world. Kocher states "Six months ago, Steve and I... Read more
Creating Cozy Sanctuaries Anywhere
Reach objectives, plan for the future, launch the business. Read more
From Mediocre to Booming
Through Ben, I have learned to do data analysis much more efficiently. I know where my finances are at any given moment and have learned how to do very accurate projections of the... Read more
From Corporate to Startup
I needed some mentorship in marketing and sales. I did not really know where to start. Gary helped me tremendously by breaking down the process into smaller steps. He helped me... Read more
BagUps, Making a Difference One Bag at a Time
Too many to mention, helped in all aspects of business, always moving forward. Read more
Mentoring Mentors
Ben Fisco has been a continual reminder of the importance of the "bottom line". He offers ideas and suggestions that are within my ability, keeps me focused and accountable, and... Read more