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The Australian Walkabout Inn Bed & Breakfast
“After the first quarter of 2015, I noticed that my business had started to decline a bit,” Griffin recalls. “It was certainly not at a panic level yet, but I didn’t want to wait... Read more
Emind Wellness & Training Institute
Miller faced a new challenge when she realized she would need to shift from life as a student and clinician to that of a business owner. “I was perfect on paper. I had all the... Read more
A&E Audiology, Inc.
Dr. Elliot was first paired with SCORE mentor Everett Williams. Williams walked the doctor through the appropriate steps of setting up a practice, how to write a business plan,... Read more
USA Gypsum
Mentor Lou Davenport assisted the USA Gypsum team in conducting research and development for new products for recycled gypsum board that could generate a gross profit margin of... Read more
The Secret Chocolatier
While mentors have helped the team look toward the future, they've also helped The Secret Chocolatier weather a few small business storms — literally. "We lost 30 percent of our... Read more