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Vikki Wiener - Tugs and Hugs
SCORE, specifically Kathleen Goodwin and Thomas Mock, helped me to believe that I could make my idea into an actual business and provided me with the tools - from helping me to... Read more
Jaime Frinak - From High Fashion to Holistic Nutrition
The monthly new entrepreneurial Women's Business Roundtable has been great; it's been helpful to connect with women who are in similar circumstances as myself in business and work... Read more
Chef Eva - For The Love of Food
My mentors know all the details of business ownership inherent to the US (which are totally foreign to me) in addition to knowing a great deal about Asheville. They have legal,... Read more
Farm Tables Etc.
Harris Clark identified his biggest challenge as navigating the legal and procedural aspects of creating a business. SCORE mentors worked with Harris to guide him step-by-step... Read more
Red-Carpet Learning Systems
SCORE put together a business advisory team (BAT) to help Cutting manage her business growth. Her main challenge, she says, was “cash flow, cash flow, cash flow!” Her BAT, with... Read more
Reaching for the Sky
"My main challenge has been keeping up with demand and creating a positive environment for my staff which encourages longevity with the company. SCORE has been a great source of... Read more
Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Advice
"Having a Business Advisory Team has helped me learn how to position myself as a higher-level service provider, which has allowed me to charge higher prices for the work I do,... Read more
A Social Enterprise: PEACE Pros
SCORE was able to help in numerous ways, from marketing to guiding me through the process of due diligence and more legal aspects of my business. Read more
Crow Bar Farm Foods - Best in Show
Jo and Sharon worked with Asheville SCORE on various aspects of their business from marketing, labeling to creating a business plan and being their sounding board. Read more