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Empowering Women To Be Successful Personally & Professionally
Mark has been amazing. I initially sought out a mentor when COVID-19 hit and I needed someone to talk to, bounce ideas off of, and help me develop ideas to generate new business.... Read more
When’s a great time to start a business? Well right in the height of a Pandemic sounds good
Cleveland SCORE helped me efficiently start my business so I could immediately help others. They were an excellent resource for the details corporate professionals do not... Read more
SCORE Helps OD Greens Grow their Business
Tobul stated,”I don't have a business background. When I started with SCORE I was overwhelmed with the tasks associated with starting my own business. My SCORE team helped me... Read more
Score helps Paragon Health and Fitness to get into shape
Score helped him to review his current offering and identify opportunities to help him grow. What we helped him discover was that his Joint mobility portion of his business was... Read more
SCORE helped Seal the Deal
Tom Sasura, Vice President started with the company in 2011. “Some of my biggest challenges were knowing and understanding all of the financials, M&A, Cash flow and working... Read more
Timberline Tractor & Marine
"SCORE certainly helped smooth the road for me," says Al Lemons. "I felt more confident in making sales calls and explaining what we could offer. That, in turn, gave me the... Read more
What To Do With An Idea? Make It A Reality With Help From SCORE!
I am fortunate to have several amazing SCORE mentors. I found Dana Connon on the SCORE website, sent her an email, and then set up an in-person meeting. Dana offered resources,... Read more
Building Business and Legacy
SCORE has helped me by defining the role to take in my business and how to work on my business instead of the day-to-day functions. They even recruited me to be a SCORE volunteer. Read more