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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Emerging Icon – Tyler Frank
Tyler Frank decided he needed to buy equipment for his start-up. But lacking enough cash and good credit, he couldn’t afford it. Instead of giving up on his business, he decided... Read more
SBA Maine announces its 2018 award winners
In addition to selecting Sea Bags LLC founder and President Beth Shissler and CEO Don Oakes as SBA's Maine Small Business Persons of the Year, the U.S. Small Business... Read more
Congratulations to Fyood Kitchen: American Small Business Championship 2018 Maine Winner!
Fyood Kitchen Submitted by: Maddie Purcell Business Website: http://fyoodkitchen.com State: Maine City: Portland http://www.facebook.com/fyoodkitchen @fyoodkitchen Business... Read more
The Newcomer: Jodi Breau
By MARY POLS Photo by Ben McCanna Three years ago, our Source Newcomer award winner Jodi Breau took early retirement from her job as a school librarian at Mahoney Middle School... Read more
Bootstrapping 101: Financing a startup is about more than just money
BY MAUREEN MILLIKEN Photo: Tim Greenway Erica Schmitz began making her own clothes five years ago, but soon came across a frustration — the online templates had body images that... Read more
Dental Lace, Inc.
As Breau was getting ready to launch, she found SCORE. She says, “I was a little nervous sharing my idea with a stranger and a successful business person. Then I met my mentor. He... Read more