See how we have helped small businesses in our community
Browse through these SCORE Kalamazoo/SW Michigan mentoring success stories to learn more about the small businesses we've helped. Use the filters 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.
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Michigan Exhaust and Brake
“SCORE is a great resource for anybody getting started in business. They can help you with just about anything.” says Jeff Frank. Read more
Millburg Trading Post
Taking advice from a friend we contacted our local SCORE chapter who made arrangements to send out two of their mentors. With their help we now have better curb appeal, able to... Read more
Holt Bosse
SCORE helped us get a handle on the bookkeeping aspect of running a company. We're in the marketing business, and between my partner and myself, we had a lot of knowledge... Read more
Christy's Fine Furniture
SCORE provided me the encouragement, tools, financial advice and confidence to continue to do what I love doing for a living. Read more
Q3 Technologies
We engaged SCORE's services to get an unbiased review of our accounting practices, specifically financial controls and reporting. Jack Duke met with us. He found our controls to... Read more
RNS Packaging
Initially I met with two local SCORE mentors who helped me organize my thoughts concerning my venture. In addition they guided me through business planning; suggesting methods and... Read more
Mason Jar Cafe
Abel and I knew we had a great idea for our restaurant. However, we found it very valuable to meet with a couple of SCORE Mentors before we opened. They asked us a series of... Read more
GFM The Synergy Center
SCORE has been instrumental in connecting me to a mentor who is a good fit for our business. My mentor has helped to analysis areas of strength and areas needing improvement and... Read more
Handsome Painting
Hausted took advantage of the SCORE mentoring program and learned Quickbooks with Karen Brown. His mentors, Jim Brooks and Allan Kaylor, have helped him make decisions about... Read more
Colors & Cocktails
With the help of SCORE mentors Debi Howe and Cheri Bales, Lauren expanded her business from strictly a mobile art party company to a thriving studio space in... Read more