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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. Read more
Sacrebleu LLC
Going from a nonprofit organization to a commercial agency in New York has presented a range of administrative challenges. 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-recruit 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. Read more
Atypical Pictures
“The grant and SCORE enabled me to expand my network,” Patrick says. Read more
Julie Morgenstern Enterprises
Julie had no business experience nor had she ever held an office job. 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