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Black Rock Bouldering Gym
Because Dodge had never started a business before, he sought out SCORE and received mentoring from Kirk Hawkinson. Read more
Simply Smashing Rage Release Room
Wilk met with SCORE mentors Richard Alt and Lance Thompson to gain insights on how to implement an overarching business plan. Read more
Soul Carrier
SCORE mentor Carole Perfetti helped Boonlorn rewrite her business plan with expert input and guidance. Read more
AchieveIT360
In 2014, Samadi’s company received a three-year grant to run her programs in five sites; but funding was denied for 2015 and 2016. Read more
Mustache Pretzels
Volunteer mentor Jack Wilson helped Golden assess the situation when faced with another big change: his wife’s job was about to relocate them back to the east coast. Read more