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Barefoot Medical Spa
PortsmouthNH.com
Roberts met with volunteer mentors Mike Conley and George Collins 10-12 times over the course of eight months. Read more
C. Daniel Designs
Daniel first met SCORE’s Seacoast chapter when she moved from Atlanta, Georgia to Portsmouth, New Hampshire and wasn’t sure how to move her business to her new state. Read more
Clipper Landscaping
Collins attended workshops on how to start and grow a business along with building effective business websites. Read more
Blue Current Brewery
“Idea first, expertise later,” Ford said. SCORE mentors Steve Hershfield and Dick Krause met with Ford 18 times over the two years it took to get his business up and running. Hers Read more
White Mountain Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
“SCORE was instrumental in preparing us for the loan process. Read more
Cloth Interiors
Cardinelli contacted SCORE and was connected with Sanford “Sandy” Carlisle, a retired executive who volunteers as an online mentor. Read more
Aviva Esthetics
"What I didn't have was the experience to navigate the tricky challenges of starting a company: financial forecasting, legal issues, insurance, lease negotiations," she said. Read more
Pick of the Planet, LLC
Mitchell said she turned to SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground and supported by the U.S. Read more
Pedal Power Cycle
Steve and Janice spent many hours discussing the idea before deciding to seek experienced help from Seacoast SCORE Chapter 185. They worked for more than 50 hours with counselors Read more