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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Guidance from Harry Duffield - A Theatre Conversion Success
My mentor Harry is very knowledgeable, patient, and strategic. Read more
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
Area Detector Systems Corporation (ADSC) Turns to SCORE for Help
On the brink of the new technology in 1995, ADSC turned to SCORE for help. 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