See how we have helped small businesses in our community
SCORE has produced numerous Success Stories. These are businesses that have been tracked over time and have succeeded due largely to SCORE mentor involvement. Let’s develop a mentoring relationship for you and your business and create another Success Story.
Browse through these SCORE mentoring success stories to learn more about the small businesses we've helped. Use the filters below to browse stories by business topic, entrepreneur type, business stage, or industry. Once you've learned how we've helped others, sign up for your mentor today.
Have you found success in your business with the help of a SCORE mentor? Submit your success story to share on SCORE.org. Your company may be profiled in SCORE national marketing and press that can reach millions of people. We're excited to spread the word about your story!
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Cross-Cultural Restaurant - Falafel Taco - Opens in Pleasantville, with Guidance from SCORE Westchester
The back of the menu tells the story. “When Rosie and I met, we daydreamed about opening a taco shop. It was the blending of our families that brought this combination of Mexican... Read more
Sustaining a Dream -- Jordana Viuker Brennan: A SCORE Westchester Success Story
Jordana Viuker Brennan of Confident Buildings “The impact my choices have on the world has always mattered to me,” explained Jordana Viuker Brennan. This interest led her to study... Read more
The Business of Childcare: How One SCORE Client Utilized Mentorship to Grow Her Business
By Joleen Small Birth of the Idea Leah Tomberlin’s business idea started the way all great ideas get their start – out of necessity. She and her husband /business partner were... Read more
How to Sell Your Skills Without Selling Yourself Short
By Joleen Small Getting Started Glass ceilings can be hard to break. Li Chang found that out when she was working as a trader on Wall Street and reached a plateau in her career.... Read more
From Employee to Entrepreneur: How One SCORE Client Turned Her Hobby Into a Thriving Business
By Renee Petro When Amanda Hsiao was laid off in 2017 from her sweater design job at Baby Gap, it became her time to fulfill her dream of owning a retail hand-knitting business.... Read more
How to Maintain a Healthy Business: How One SCORE Client Started Her Fitness and Wellness Establishment
By Joleen Small More and more people are learning how to take care of their bodies and well-being, but they may need a little coaching to get started or stay motivated. Tarsha... Read more
What's Better Than One Good Business Mentor? Two!
By Elizabeth Wangensteen Carol Sherwin and Andrew Schwartz are something of a dream team at SCORE Westchester. The two mentors have worked together for several years and both... Read more
Building a Business by Building a Community: A Horror Story with a Happy Ending
By Joleen Small What the Community Needed Damon Della Greca is a big fan of the horror genre. Like other horror enthusiasts, he participates in conventions where he’s able to meet... Read more
Sweet Success: How One SCORE Client Launched Her Chocolate-Making Kit Business
By Renee Petro Growing up in France, Cecile Delannes enjoyed making chocolates to give to her teachers, friends, and family on holidays and other special occasions. She decided in... Read more
Message in A Digital Bottle: How One SCORE Client Digitally Delivers Cherished Messages
by Joleen Small Imagine if you could leave a message for your future self that arrives in your inbox ten years from now. What if you could send birthday wishes to your children... Read more
Mentoring Spotlight: How to Build a Media Empire
Written by Joleen Small Building a media empire from the ground up isn’t the easiest thing to do. Sarah Smith* knows that for sure. She’s been toying around with the idea of... Read more
Mentoring Spotlight: Setting Direction, Solving Problems
Written by Trudy Filante During her 13 years in sales and marketing at American Express, Jan Albanese worked with merchants in retail, manufacturing, restaurants, lodging, and... Read more