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From Dishwasher to Restaurant Owner
Putting the Pieces Together Fletcher spent considerable time creating a detailed business plan. “Getting a restaurant up and running is like tackling a big puzzle with lots of... Read more
Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream Nashua
“Being new to business, we had questions regarding financials and marketing, and were seeking guidance from people who had been successful,” says Rita. They worked with SCORE... Read more
Holly's Kona Ice
Daigle and volunteer mentor Larry Dunham met weekly over the course of a few months as Daigle was considering becoming a franchisee. “SCORE looked through my franchise disclosure... Read more
The Homeland Heroes Foundation
“Our mentor, Dianne Connolly has been a great asset to us,” Weymouth says. “She has assisted with our bylaws, given advice about how to properly select board members, [and]... Read more
The Homeland Heroes Foundation
“Our mentor, Dianne Connolly has been a great asset to us,” Weymouth says. “She has assisted with our bylaws, given advice about how to properly select board members, [and]... Read more
EMPOWER 2 PLAY
TO CREATE A GLOBAL FAMILY ONE SPORT AT A TIME Read more
Creative Cottage
Phil’s Old-Fashioned BBQ
Phil Bouchard encountered numerous obstacles in getting his business up and running. Read his story in the Union Leader: http://www.unionleader.com/article/20140407/NEWS02/... Read more
----- Keeping Families First-----
Debbie Fick had worked for several home care franchises and believed there was a better way. Click here to read her story in the Union Leader. Read more
Nuthin’ But Good Times
Campbell found a workshop called “Starting Your Own Business” at SCORE’s Southern New Hampshire chapter to be helpful in getting her idea off the ground. She also used several... Read more
SCORE Success Story: uBuyCoffee.com
The many resources SCORE offers were extremely helpful in our planning and getting the business up and running on the right path. -Chris Rustici Attending SCORE workshops such as... Read more
