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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Lighthouse Advisory Financial Planning & Consulting
CEO Joanna Bramer launched Lighthouse Advisory to bring her big firm experience to small businesses. She contacted Seacoast SCORE because now on her own she missed the mentoring... Read more
Toast Sandwich Shop – A Successful (and Tasty!) Start-up Story
In June 2021, new clients Nina Holland and Rob Gnirk met with Seacoast SCORE mentors Peter Kamford and Steve Hershfield to pursue their dream of opening a sandwich shop that... Read more
Barefoot Medical Spa
PortsmouthNH.com
Roberts met with volunteer mentors Mike Conley and George Collins 10-12 times over the course of eight months. Roberts helped Conley and Collins understand his business model... 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. She attended... Read more
Clipper Landscaping
Collins attended workshops on how to start and grow a business along with building effective business websites. He worked one-on-one with mentors Dick Krause and Steve Hershfield... 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. ... Read more
White Mountain Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
“SCORE was instrumental in preparing us for the loan process. All four banks were thoroughly impressed we arrived on day one with a complete business plan, financial history, and... Read more
Cloth Interiors
Cardinelli contacted SCORE and was connected with Sanford “Sandy” Carlisle, a retired executive who volunteers as an online mentor. After many email and phone exchanges, ... 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. "I... 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. Small Business Administration. "I... 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