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Business Success Stories

Silicon Valley SCORE's Business Consulting Services Helps Businesses Succeed

Successful businesses do not just happen. It takes hard work and help from experienced mentors and consultants. SCORE's San Jose-based marketing, financial, planning and HR consulting services have assisted startups and existing businesses develop successful paths for growth.

We've compiled a set of business case studies which outline the varied ways that Silicon Valley SCORE's business consultants and training might be able to help your business succeed too.


Kim Sperry Consulting

“SCORE mentor John pushed me continuously on better planning, and cash flow management.  This management discipline made me successful”
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  Hyrdo Institute

“I have learned an immense amount from SCORE when it comes to developing sustainable business practice”.
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  Minda Cutcher, MBA Inc. 

SCORE counselor Lido Scardigli has helped me to build the confidence in myself and my business so that I can think large.
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  Casa Manager

“In the 5 years of my association with SCORE mentor Mike Gilbert, the business revenue has doubled every year.
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    Suntactics

“We continue to work with SCORE counselors on marketing to help us as needed.
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 Zero Defects International LLC

“SCORE counselors Mike Mulcahy and John Edwards enabled the company to define the best core businesses they helped us to focus on sales representation and to acquire more global clients to sell products in North America"
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    Cell Phone-Mate, Inc.

I am grateful to them for the position I am in today and the success of my company
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  Ethio Village

“SCORE Counselor Edwards outlined the ABC’s of fundraising and since then we have had a successful community fundraising event."
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    Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County  

“With SCORE counselor John’s assistance we addressed a number of audit issues..."
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  Kitsch Couture  

My SCORE Counselors helped me sort through all the fine details, all the licenses I would need, and the documents I would need to change.
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  Sun Net Consulting

“Our counselor, Jerry Jensen, has given us valuable advice on marketing, operations and human relations.
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  Costume Bank

“My SCORE counselor John Edwards has always given us helpful advice and have been very encouraging and supportive right from the beginning”
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  Quanta Laboratories

"SCORE counselors provide the unbiased, independent perspective that can help us evaluate our options and plans.” 
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  Artist Mary Medrano

“The advice I’ve received from SCORE has helped me better define my goals and focus my efforts.” 
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  Sous Kitchen

“We’re very proud of our growth and expect to exceed $1 million in revenue in 2009 even in the current poor economy”
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Cutting Edge Softball Inc.

I think that Score is a great resource for anyone starting or expanding a business.  The experience of Score counselors is broad and appropriate and they really want to see their clients succeed
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“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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  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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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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“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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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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Kevin and Sharon Daroca opened  DesignMart Silicon Valley, a new wholesale furnishings showroom serving the needs of interior designers
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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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"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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"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."   
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"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".                                                    
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"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."   
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Gryphon Web Design  

"I have been a success in my business because of the dedicated people at SCORE.."         
                             
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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".                                  
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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”.
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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.



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