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Alliance for Positive Change (Alliance)
In 2010 the impacts of the economic recession presented Duke and Alliance with new, unfamiliar challenges. Duke reached out to SCORE to help her in an area she had not been... Read more
Sacrebleu LLC
Going from a nonprofit organization to a commercial agency in New York has presented a range of administrative challenges. Pazze felt lost, but his SCORE mentor, Alvin Roselin,... Read more
Kenny Soto - Former SCORE Intern, CCNY Senior and Entrepreneur
With advice and encouragement from SCORE mentor Maurice Bretzfield, the creator and head of the intern program, Kenny got together a small team, designed a targeted student-... Read more
Mandarin Spa
She continues to be astonished by how easy it was, and how little paperwork it took. Read more
Jordan Yanco, Dialect Coach
“Michael Snyder at SCORE helped give me a road map for my business,” says Jordan. “I am able to do what I love every day.” Read more
Victorian Fireplace Shop
Duke met with mentors Steve Shapiro and Hugh Greene. Shapiro, an accountant, saw that the company would benefit from more rigorous bookkeeping. Greene helped Duke break the... Read more
Atypical Pictures
“The grant and SCORE enabled me to expand my network,” Patrick says. “Along with pitching ideas to networks, we’ve stepped up our work producing electronic press kits and videos... Read more
Julie Morgenstern Enterprises
Julie had no business experience nor had she ever held an office job. She made an appointment with SCORE with only one question in mind: How much should she charge for her service... Read more
The Delicate Pen
In 1998, Labanz visited the New York SCORE office to learn about entrepreneurship. SCORE mentors helped her develop her first product line of fine stationery. Armed with a product... Read more
The Treats Truck
Kim worked with SCORE mentor Elliot Merberg on a wide range of startup issues and other things she needed to consider as she put together the business plan for Treats Truck. “... Read more