You are not alone! Greater Hartford SCORE volunteer mentors have met many entrepreneurs in various stages of their business: pre-startup, start-up, in business.
Check out a few of our success stories below. Then ask us your own business questions!
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Ron's Automotive Going Strong After 2 Years
I heard about Score while attending a Rotary Club event. I got engaged with them and quickly realized some benefits. Probably the biggest benefit was helping me minimizing risk. Read more
Cutting Edge Behavioral Science Helps Medical Device Users Thrive
I engaged with Score and the help was invaluable in meeting the many challenges of starting a business. Read more
Simply IV Safety
Working directly with my SCORE mentor about 2 1/2 years ago, he gave me clear direction. Read more
Saratoga Partners LLC
Ross worked with various SCORE mentors to turn his vision into reality. Read more
The Helpful Handyman, LLC
Someone mentioned that an organization called SCORE was running a workshop on starting your own business (Simple Steps For Starting A Business). Read more
Lisa Heller
In order to be successful in the music business, Lisa is working on a strong business strategy, good contacts and support. Read more
HyWinds Technologies
Starting up a business can be somewhat isolating and unnerving and my mentors have been there for me providing sound advice and encouragement along the way. In January 2017 I reach Read more
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
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
No Time To Spare CT
Working with the SCORE Counselors has been invaluable in building my business. Read more
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