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Hartford Sweat LLC

As I worked hard through the process of writing my business plan and preparing to present it to funding partners, I became more and more stressed over the Financial Plan. Read more

Natasha Roggi

Studio Owner & Director, Hartford Sweat, LLC

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Grass Roots Ice Cream

I had no business experience when we started Grass Roots Ice Cream and I seriously underestimated what it took to run a business. Read more

Eliza Florian

Owner, Grass Roots Ice Cream LLC

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No Time To Spare CT

Working with the SCORE Counselors has been invaluable in building my business. Read more

Jody L Denno

Owner, No Time To Spare, LLC

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Lucky Taco

Without SCORE, I wouldn't be where I am. There was lots of encouragement; they helped me believe we could really do this. Read more

Erin Emmons

Owner, Knife and Fork II, LLC (dba Lucky Taco)

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Ron's Automotive

My mentors didn't pull any punches with me. Read more

Ron Llewellyn

Owner, Ron's Automotive LLC

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Sometimes It Is Right to Not Proceed

The start of this journey can be filled with many pitfalls and disappointments but with the proper guidance much of the mitigating risks can be reduced or avoided. Read more

Robert & Valerie Hicks

(the business was not started - yet!)

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October Kitchen LLC

SCORE was able to help me turn my problems into opportunities, discover strengths and broaden our focus to become more successful. We had reached the point of full capacity in ou Read more

Paul Finney

Owner, October Kitchen LLC

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Oxi Fresh of Connecticut

My mentor challenged my thinking, alerted me to potential issues and offered suggestions for overcoming them. He was generous with his time, and spent countless hours looking over Read more

Marsha Kulcsar

President, Oxi Fresh of Connecticut

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W2Designs, LLC

The network that SCORE Mentors acquire in their careers and share with us is a rare and valuable chunk of knowledge that creates a shortcut to our business success! Read more

Marien J Zanyk

Owner, W2Designs, LLC

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Hog River Brewing Co

In 2014, I reached out to SCORE to help me refine my financials because I had a comprehensive business plan in place, but I had no idea how to present financials to the bank for a Read more

Ben Braddock

Owner, Hog River Brewing Co.

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Holy Apostles College & Seminary

SCORE has been an unexpected find for us. We have appreciated the expertise of each member who has thought with us in our brainstorming sessions. Read more

Missionaries of the Holy Apostles

Holy Apostles College & Seminary