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Success Stories


    Special Reads for Special Needs 

“I really appreciate the no nonsense, straight-shooting advice that I get from my Score counselors,”
 says Natalie Hale
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  Olive Bar

“The advice we received from SCORE has really helped make our store a quick success,” says Ed DeSoto, proprietor with his wife, Chrystie, of the Olive Bar in Campbell, CA.
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  Jia's Dream Tours

“John and Alan looked at my website”. Based on this advice, Jia revamped the website.  "...we noticed that the time people stayed increased significantly.” 
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  ACI Alloy, Inc.

The Albert brothers credit their SCORE counselors with helping them achieve significant improvements in their management of ACI. Revenues are projected to increase over 30 percent in 2007.
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The UPS Store

Since opening her store in July 2003, Singer has continued to use SCORE’s counseling. “I meet with my current SCORE counselor, John Edwards, on a monthly basis to discuss operational issues,” Singer states. “John has helped me become a better manager. " 
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  BridgeWorks, Inc.

Haganey decided to seek SCORE’s help to prepare a business plan that she could use to raise additional capital.

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  WIOTEL, Inc

Until now we’ve been working hard planning and rehearsing. Now the real show starts. I’m counting on continuing support and advice from SCORE to help us realize our dreams. 

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  Sterling Woodcraft

“With their guidance we reformulated how we price extras and options and increased our hourly rate by 13 percent,” comments Teri

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  Surgical Optics LLC

Tony Truong, the man at the helm of Surgical Optics LLC, a firm that services and repairs endoscopic equipment for physicians, hospitals and surgery centers.

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  Barbara Frantz - Attorney

In the three years since opening her Brentwood practice, Frantz says that “gross monthly billings have grown to exceed the billings in my L.A. practice and I’m only working four days per week now.”

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  DesignMart Silicon Valley

Kevin and Sharon Daroca opened  DesignMart Silicon Valley, a new wholesale furnishings showroom serving the needs of interior designers

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  Access Commercial Door

Isabel recently commented that Ed Lichtman and other SCORE counselors were always more than willing to answer any question that she posed to them.

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  Fastframe Morgan Hill

"Carol (SCORE) quickly became more than a counselor, she's truly a mentor whose experience coupled with her excitement about by progress has inspired me to exel."    Leah De Lane - Owner
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  Sym-Bio Corporation

"My SCORE mentor, who has extensive experience in high tech manufacturing, helped me at a critical time planning for increasing capacity.  This is just one example of the ‘Just in Time Counseling’ SCORE provides."                                       Click here for full story

 

 
California Gardens

"There was a lot I had taken for granted. Unforeseen circumstances forced me to acknowledge the importance of being prepared for the worst, even when things are good. I intend to utilize the wonderful support from SCORE as long as I stay in business".                                                     Click here for full story

 
PHP (Parents Helping Parents), a non profit corporation

"We didn’t have a system in place to identify and measure key indicators to actually see productivity of staff and financial resources over time. With SCORE's guidance, I was able to identify 4 key agency-wide indicators to help measure the effectiveness of PHP programs."                                             Click here for full story

Gryphon Web Design  
Gryphon Web Design 
"I have been a success in my business because of the dedicated people at SCORE.."                                       Click here for full story
 
brandon-hall.com, an e-learning Company

I have found the help from SCORE to be extremely effective. John has the knack of drilling down to essential business issues in providing the perspective that only experience and objectivity allows. He asks the tough questions, and makes sure agreed upon action is taken".                                   Click here for full story

 
Stanford Property & Finance

How exactly did SCORE help this professor of music become a successful real estate investor? The Score Small Business Workshop and ongoing counseling helped Chuck transition from an academic, research person to a business, people-oriented person. “The seminar showed me the value of selecting good professionals to help me with my business”. Click here for full story

 
Math Matinee

SCORE has contributed to my success more than any other resource. Their workshops, website resources, and one-on-one and email counseling have all influenced my business over the years. Mentoring with John Edwards has been particularly valuable - and enjoyable! John cuts to the essence of an issue with unusual precision. He’s helped me to focus and become aware and protective of my time – a businessperson’s most valued resource.

 

ZD Test, a Test Fixture Manufacturing Company
"Mentoring really does pay off, but it's not a one-shot. We see our SCORE advisers as our informal board of directors."
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