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Orion Academy

When Lynne was investigating the business aspects of opening a school at least a dozen people mentioned SCORE. Read more

Dr. Lynne Crotts

Orion Academy

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Peg's Salt

To get started Cass relied heavily upon SCORE. She attended several workshops and following one of them, she caught up with the presenter to ask a few questions. Read more

Cass Cannon

Peg's Salts

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Spinal Health & Wellness LLC

Dr. Dolly is mentored by 9 year SCORE veteran, Paula Pagonakis of the Central Virginia SCORE Chapter. Dr. Read more

Dolly Garnecki

Spinal Health & Wellness LLC

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Boys and Girls Club

Virginia Horse Journal

Specific industry expertise made SCORE a valuable resource to the Jacobsons. Read more

Dean and Darlene Jacobson

Virginia Horse Journal

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Clayborne Education

“I wouldn’t have the success I do today without my SCORE mentor. He helped me with EVERY business aspect and got me where I am today.” says Audrey. Read more

Audrey Menard

Clayborne Education (formerly Champion Tutoring)

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The Mudhouse Cafe

Mountain Glory Creations Scenic Photography

Seale and Brandenburger discovered that the local chapter of SCORE offered a series of low-cost seminars for new and prospective entrepreneurs. While the formal presentations gave Read more

Mountain Glory Creations

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My Buddy Towel

Myers worked with SCORE mentor Ron Glass, who helped her with her business plan. Read more

Angelyn Myers

My Buddy Towel

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Cowboy Cricket Farms

James met with SCORE mentor Rick Sanders, who helped them with their business plan and encouraged them to apply for grants. Read more

Kathleen Rolin

Cowboy Cricket Farms

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Vermont Tortilla Company

April says, “The resources SCORE provides have proved invaluable to folks like us that had an idea but no experience with running a business!” April made use of SCORE’s webinars, b Read more

April and Azur Moulaert

Vermont Tortilla Company