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Toasted Frog
Grand Forks SCORE provided excellent assistance in improving the business plan. They also helped so Jonathan and Shawn were able to be effective when addressing their bankers. Read more
Paola's Pastries
SCORE provided assistance for Paola's Pastries in a variety of ways, particularly in helping to find a location for the business. We will continue to provide mentoring as the busi Read more
Unique Auto Body
SCORE provided help in the area of finance that provided quite useful when the business started. John Kramer continued to visit the business over the years to see in additional he Read more
Shirley Temple Doll Clothes
Lolly was assisted by SCORE through her business plan and efforts with her book work as well. Read more
T’s Divine Sweets & More, LLC
Jackson developed her business plan with help from SCORE Mid-Shore chapter chair John C. Frank and SCORE mentor George Howie. Read more
LYFE Recovery Services
SCORE mentors John Strom and Sam Schall helped Payne write a successful business plan and set clear goals for growth. Read more
Briva Health
When she participated in a local SCORE workshop, Guled says she was “very impressed with the material covered at the training and the expertise of the mentors.” She thereafter requ Read more
Alaska Perfect Peony
Shoultz works with SCORE mentor Bryan Zak, who she has consulted with about potentially exporting her peonies. Read more
Friends Interpreting Services
Friends worked with SCORE mentor Nathan Idio, who she met with through video conference calls using a remote ASL interpreter. Read more