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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... 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... 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
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