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BackStrap, Inc.
Tracy contacted Silicon Valley SCORE and was assigned to Ray Muzzy who has extensive experience in Product Development, Marketing & Sales and Customer Service to help SCORE... Read more
Concord Project Technologies Inc.
She discovered SCORE while looking for entrepreneurship advice and resources online. She applied for a mentor and within a couple of days, received a response. John Edwards was... Read more
Urioste Sports & Entertainment
Nathan learned about SCORE through the SBA website. He contacted SCORE and met mentors Ray Muzzy and Ed Davis. “I was impressed with the level of experience and background of the... Read more
Charlotte Truffles LLC
Charlotte contacted SCORE and met with several different SCORE Silicon Valley counselors. She got extensive help from Ray Muzzy, who has extensive experience in Product... Read more
Health Care Getaway (HCG)
“Nadera has helped me tremendously over the years. The most noted is her never ending encouragement when something went wrong or the approaches I took, all ended as a huge... Read more
WomenSV (Women of Silicon Valley)
“I will continue to rely on SCORE and my mentors to help me revise my business and strategic plans, including next steps in scaling up. Without SCORE and my mentors, Jerry Jensen... Read more
Sonja Biggs Educational Services Inc.
Sonja and Brandon came to SCORE for help in 2016 when they found that, despite having revenues of around $300,000, the business was losing money. They struggled with the fact that... Read more
Sonja Biggs Educational Services Inc.
Sonja was very pleased with her mentors and said, “SCORE helped us operate in a business like way and helped us become profitable. Thank you Mel and Jerry”. SVSCORE wishes all the... Read more
Pharmozyme Inc.
“Before starting Pharmozyme, I didn’t have enough business experience. But I knew the importance of having a coach/mentor for my startup, so I contacted Silicon Valley SCORE to... Read more