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Napkin Innovations, LLC
Bollmus and Schlick say that SCORE mentor Jack Hill, “immediately provided an element of discipline that helped us stay on course, given that we both have families and careers.”... Read more
More than Putting Up Christmas Lights
As she was completing her business plan, Katie called SCORE and found SCORE Mentor David Maaske. She stated, “His review of the business plan was reassuring and encouraging and... Read more
Melissa Palfery Finds Opportunity in Sharing Her Organization Skills with Individuals and Businesses
As part of the preparation for starting her own business, Melissa attended the SCORE Business Planning Bootcamp to enable her to create a roadmap to success. Of the several... Read more
Innovative Mind Propels Former Sheet Metalworker
Steven and his SCORE mentor, John have an enduring relationship based on trust. As Steven explains, “It is priceless having a skilled professional who I can talk to... Read more
Barb’s Interior Design Inc. – SCORE Success Story
SCORE was the major force in helping Barb Brinkmann start her Interior Design business. The combination of personal counseling and the SCORE Workshop. For 23 years she loved her... Read more
SCORE Helps Entrepreneur Focus Her Vision
“If it were not for the SCORE workshops I probably would not be doing this,” said Cindy Seemann owner of Design Vision Optical . “It solidified my vision. I wrote LOTS of business... Read more
The Skys the Limit when you know the SCORE
How did a tunnel worker turned cardiac nurse turned entrepreneur learn the ins and outs of business? “I did what I would advise anyone in the same position to do - I used the... Read more
Enterforce Success Builds on Strong Foundation
Asked if the current picture is one she had envisioned ten years ago when she started on this journey, Marie noted that she had not developed a specific 10-year-goal but she had... Read more
SCORE Helps Owner Accelerate His Dream
Beto understands the power of networking and business relationships as well as the value of mentoring and he put great effort into getting himself established. As his outreach... Read more
Geerfab Acoustics - Making the World Quieter…..One Restaurant at a Time.
Eric Geer is an accomplished musician, has a bachelor’s degree in Music Composition and won a world prize for a classical composition. His interest in acoustics began in college.... Read more
Haas Media LLC - a SCORE Success Story
To start Haas Media LLC, Kim relied heavily on SCORE counselors. She took advantage of different counselors’ skills and talents in the SCORE Milwaukee office. She worked with... Read more
Jing’s Chinese Restaurant – A SCORE Success Story
In August of 2007, the Wang’s opened their restaurant doors in the very trendy Historic Third Ward. “I used SCORE’s “Restaurant Expert,”Chuck Filipiak’s advice because I knew it... Read more