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Beacon Grace

Willard turned to SCORE for help writing a business plan and preparing to apply for a loan. Read more

Becky Willard

Founder , Beacon Grace

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Faith Equestrian Therapeutic Center

FETC is now celebrating 11 years of serving our community. We now have an annual budget of over $200,000 and serve 150 children. Read more

Bonnie Rachael

Owner/CEO, Faith Equestrian Therapeutic Center

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Nantucket Spider

While they had a good product, neither Busch nor Jack had a business background. Read more

Jeffrey Busch and Nancy Jack

Owners, Nantucket Spider

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MedWise Billing and MedWise Insurance Advocacy

Gross has been using SCORE resources for at least 11 years, and says she is extremely grateful for not only the knowledge of the mentors and the content available to her, but also Read more

Adria Gross

CEO and Founder, MedWise Billing and MedWise Insurance Advocacy

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Coping With Dementia

“Our business is unique,” Selsavage explains. Read more

Deborah Salsavage

President and CEO, Coping With Dementia

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Heidelberg Bread Company

Bissell met with SCORE volunteer mentors Phil Owens and Sam Russo, who provided help writing a business plan. Read more

Boyd Bissell

Owner , Heidelberg Bread Company

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The Decker Group

“We were at a place where we needed to determine if we were building a business or maintaining a lifestyle business,” Sara says. Read more

Sara Decker

Partner, The Decker Group

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GOEFER

"I always ask questions, and starting a business of this scale was way outside my experience,” Herod admits. Read more

Michael Herod

Owner, GOEFER

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MT Needles Embroidery

The Bensons decided to follow the correct steps in starting a business and utilized the mentoring services of the El Paso SCORE Chapter. Michael was able to meet with a SCORE ment Read more

Tracey and Michael Benson

Owners, MT Needles Embroidery

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