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The Santa Fe Community Yoga Center
“No matter how good you think you are in business, with SCORE’s help, you’ll be better. Read more
Sense Clothing
When I decided to shift the focus of my “lifestyle” clothing business from primarily wholesale to retail, my years of working with a fabulous SCORE© mentoring team gave me the conf Read more
Keystone Restoration Ecology
Steve worked with SCORE mentors to identify and successfully apply for a VAF grant. Read more
The First Annual SCORE Will Murphey Awards Ceremony
SCORE Santa Fe had its first annual awards event for small business and non-profit excellence. Read more
FIREFLY LIGHTING & IRONWORKS (Santa Fe)
One of the key accomplishments that SCORE© helped us achieve was the purchase of our buildings and manufacturing area. Read more
Precision Transmission
SCORE continues to provide valuable mentoring for whatever new issues may arise. "I don’t know any place where a small business like us can get advice like this," Leonard says. Read more
BAGLIONE CUSTOM WOODWORKS (Santa Fe)
Through my work with SCORE® I was able to improve my balance sheet and profitability to a point where, about a year ago, we acquired our own building to work from. Read more
LEIGH & MICHAEL MURPHY
Even now that we have started our business, SCORE® counselors continue to give support. Read more
Ursula's About Phace Rittenhouse Studio
SCORE has helped me in the most profound way by introducing me to my mentor Mr. Mark Maguire. Read more
Elwood Restaurant
My SCORE mentor, Carol Heiberger, asked me hard questions, provided feedback based on her business knowledge and experience, and offered moral support. Read more
Occupational Services Grows With the Help of SCORE
Our mentor has been there since day one. Answering any and all questions that needed attention. Read more