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Burma Spice
The journey of growing Burma Spice with the help of SCORE has been rewarding and exciting. My SCORE Mentor Team helped me navigate thru financial restructuring decisions and... Read more
Exceptional Aluminum
Exceptional Aluminum Sales & Service builds aluminum screen enclosures and opened its doors just a few weeks before Hurricane Irma blew through Fort Myers in 2017. Experts in... Read more
Sisters for Seniors
Formed in 2014, SFS is a family owned & operated business providing exceptional in-home companion and homemaker services for seniors. Our business would not be the caliber it... Read more
C.W. Gilbert Construction
CW Gilbert Construction Company specializes in structural concrete, masonry and interior carpentry work. SCORE helped streamline his payroll process so Gilbert can focus on the... Read more
Southwestern Vocational Training
After reviewing the SBA website, I came across SCORE and it was the best thing that could have happened for my business and the continued success of our students. My advice to... Read more
Emmeline Textiles
From the mentorship we received, our gross sales increased by five times in a year and we are projected to more than double that this year! It is all because of SCORE; from... Read more
Naples Mural
My business could not have grown so quickly if it had not been for SCORE. Read more
Back In Motion Sport & Spine Physical Therapy
Gray sought out SCORE to get feedback on his business plan and approach before opening. He worked with SCORE mentor David Hamblett, who he says, “did an amazing job of keeping me... Read more
Back In Motion Sport & Spine Physical Therapy
Gray sought out SCORE to get feedback on his business plan and approach before opening. He worked with SCORE mentor David Hamblett, who he says, “did an amazing job of keeping me... Read more