Jacksonville SCORE Success Stories

Janet attended a SCORE workshop on how to develop a business plan and worked with SCORE mentor Kathy Pierce, who helped the Perkins conceive and launch the business. Janet advises... Read more

The Kroezens met with SCORE mentor Jeff Dykes. Amy says, “We not only needed guidance, we needed reassurance – and we got that with Jeff!” Dykes helped the Kroezens focus and... Read more

SCORE mentor Carole Perfetti helped Boonlorn rewrite her business plan with expert input and guidance. She also referred Boonlorn to Tawana Parker, who helps Boonlorn maximize the... Read more

SCORE mentor James Coates helped Chang and Sianta develop their business plan and is helping them identify ways to get in the door with hospital purchasing departments. Sianta,... Read more

Braddock attended a SCORE workshop to help develop her business plan and sought mentoring from SCORE mentor Harvey Finkle. Finkle has helped answer financial questions and give... Read more

Maletta’s mentor, Lenny Buchholtz, suggested that he use social media as a low-cost way to promote his business. Based on those meetings, says Maletta, “I changed the marketing... Read more

Donna Catterson found out about SCORE through an article in AARP magazine about small business owners who got their start after turning 50. SCORE mentor Dan Laemont reviewed the... Read more

SCORE mentors Robert Machon and Harry Croner encouraged McEnnan to attend a SCORE social media and marketing workshop to help spread the word about her business. They also helped... Read more

SCORE’s online and in-person class offerings gave Stegmann a solid foundation in taxes and business strategy. Her mentors, Bob and Carol Vakiener, offered input on her business... Read more

Volk says SCORE mentors Joe Hausenbauer and Robert Tongen have been instrumental in guiding her through the process of funding her first production runs. She says, “They were... Read more

Quickly after embarking on her small business journey, Scales found SCORE, and started meeting weekly with SCORE mentor John Soutar. Soutar gave her checklists for each phase of... Read more

In Italy Tantardini was the head of a purchasing department where he managed six employees and an annual budget of $50 million euros. Even with a background in business,... Read more