Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting

Tom Barton, SCORE mentor and retired CPA, pushed Walsh to build a solid foundation for his business before moving forward with his big ideas. Walsh says, “He taught me to keep to... Read more

The Connells sought SCORE mentoring as they moved their school from rural Virginia to Richmond. SCORE mentor Glen Sink helped familiarize them with the business landscape of their... Read more

After receiving the American Small Business Champion award in 2017, the company used the money they won to defray the cost of office supplies. Therefore, they could budget for a... Read more

SCORE helped Connie with many challenges over the years, including competing with more profitable businesses with larger client bases and changing federal Fish and Wildlife laws... Read more

Bissell met with SCORE volunteer mentors Phil Owens and Sam Russo, who provided help writing a business plan. Bissell’s company had a lengthy history, but needed a new plan to... Read more

"I always ask questions, and starting a business of this scale was way outside my experience,” Herod admits. “So I started researching and found SCORE, and then Doug.”  Herod... Read more

Kenemore reached out to SCORE for validation of his business plan and model. “I have attended probably 10-15 SCORE webinars and in-person meetings,” he says. “I have always picked... Read more

SCORE mentor Stan Booth helped Brown improve search-engine optimization on her website so new customers could find Your Health Source online more easily. “I am taking his training... Read more

Kinslow had experience with business development, planning and proposal writing in his previous career, so he knew the value of a solid business plan. He turned to SCORE “to see... Read more

In this podcast, Ramon Ray chats with Zach Zepf, owner of Zeponic Farms, an urban agriculture company that does all of their farming out of a shipping container using hydroponic... Read more

“Without Len’s mentorship, Zeponic Farms would still be in the planning phase,” Zepf says, crediting volunteer Len Johnson for helping Zepf overcome the steep learning curve of... Read more

Reisdorf met SCORE mentor Larry Horan, who helped blend his newfound knowledge with a solid business approach. “He’s someone who we can lean on, who we can call for advice and... Read more