Browse through these SCORE mentoring success stories to learn more about the small businesses we've helped. Use the filters below to browse stories by business topic, entrepreneur type, business stage, or industry. Once you've learned how we've helped others, sign up for your mentor today.
Narrow by
Topic
- Business Plans/Startup Assistance (308) Apply Business Plans/Startup Assistance filter
- Strategy & Planning (285) Apply Strategy & Planning filter
- Marketing, Public Relations & Sales (140) Apply Marketing, Public Relations & Sales filter
- Accounting & Cash Flow (119) Apply Accounting & Cash Flow filter
- Operations (71) Apply Operations filter
- Financing/Capital (45) Apply Financing/Capital filter
- Legal Issues (24) Apply Legal Issues filter
- Human Resources (21) Apply Human Resources filter
- Buying or Selling a Business (19) Apply Buying or Selling a Business filter
- Other (18) Apply Other filter
- Technology (17) Apply Technology filter
- Customer Relations (16) Apply Customer Relations filter
- Franchising (15) Apply Franchising filter
- Tax Planning (6) Apply Tax Planning filter
- Product Development & Manufacturing (1) Apply Product Development & Manufacturing filter
Entrepreneur Type
- Women Entrepreneurs (282) Apply Women Entrepreneurs filter
- Minority Entrepreneurs (74) Apply Minority Entrepreneurs filter
- Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs (21) Apply Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs filter
- Young Entrepreneurs (19) Apply Young Entrepreneurs filter
- Rural Entrepreneurs (15) Apply Rural Entrepreneurs filter
- Veteran Entrepreneurs (13) Apply Veteran Entrepreneurs filter
Industry
- Retail & Wholesale Trade (142) Apply Retail & Wholesale Trade filter
- Professional & Business Services (111) Apply Professional & Business Services filter
- Home or Personal Maintenance Services (89) Apply Home or Personal Maintenance Services filter
- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (68) Apply Arts, Entertainment & Recreation filter
- Accommodation & Food Services (63) Apply Accommodation & Food Services filter
- Health Care & Social Assistance (51) Apply Health Care & Social Assistance filter
- Manufacturing & Industrial (36) Apply Manufacturing & Industrial filter
- Other (28) Apply Other filter
- Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting (25) Apply Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting filter
- Technical & Scientific Services (23) Apply Technical & Scientific Services filter
- Transportation & Warehousing (7) Apply Transportation & Warehousing filter
- Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (4) Apply Real Estate, Rental & Leasing filter
- Banking, Finance & Insurance (3) Apply Banking, Finance & Insurance filter
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 cre 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. Read more
Farm Tables Etc.
Harris Clark identified his biggest challenge as navigating the legal and procedural aspects of creating a business. Read more
Red-Carpet Learning Systems
SCORE put together a business advisory team (BAT) to help Cutting manage her business growth. 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 in 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, work 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
Eco-Depot Marketplace: Planting a Seed in Asheville's River Arts District
"My biggest challenge was not speaking 'Contractor-ese.' While I surrounded myself with trustworthy people to help me deal with a negative contractor relationship, I also had to le Read more