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Whole Fresh Foods, Inc.
SCORE mentor Ken Heller helped John evaluate every aspect of his business, from employee management and financing to marketing. John advises other prospective small business... Read more
Show of Hands Gallery
In February 2011 Katie contacted Chuck Halaska at SCORE to get some advice about purchasing Show of Hands Gallery in Cherry Creek. Asked how she heard of SCORE, she responded, “I... Read more
Kimbra Studios Success With the Help of SCORE
Kimbra Orr founded Kimbra Studios in 1999 and quickly became the industry leader in custom photo jewelry and accessories. As the original designer of this unique jewelry, she... Read more
Harold Massop Associates Architects, P.C.
Harold Massop Associates Architects (HMA) is a multidiscipline design firm founded in 1988 in Denver specializing in architecture, planning and interior design. The company is a... Read more
Piece, Love & Chocolate - Success Story!!
First off, (and do forgive me if this morphs into an Oscar-like gratitude speech) let me start with my local Denver chapter of SCORE (affiliated with the SBA) and the value of a... Read more
Epicurean Butter Finds Success With Advice From SCORE
Providing Low Cost Workshops and One-on-One Counseling. Read more
Advanced Behavior Treatment
SCORE has opened our eyes to the benefits of going into a partnership and educated us on reasons many partnerships succeed or fail. They also helped us identify areas of strength... Read more
Back From Extinction After 40 years!
I attended all the SCORE workshops in 1993 when I invented the Sandbagger. They were very helpful with getting a small women-owned business loan. My current mentor has been... Read more
Converting One's Passion into a Full Time Job!
I have used multiple SCORE eGuides and articles to help gain a better understanding of what is needed to have a healthy Profit & Loss Statement, as well as establish a clear... Read more
Ursula's About Phace Rittenhouse Studio
SCORE has helped me in the most profound way by introducing me to my mentor Mr. Mark Maguire. SCORE also helps me with information and resources to better understand my business... Read more
Elwood Restaurant
My SCORE mentor, Carol Heiberger, asked me hard questions, provided feedback based on her business knowledge and experience, and offered moral support. She helped by being a... Read more