SCORE — Local services in Avon Lake

Like many entrepreneurs of small businesses, I had a vision for my company. To take my company from $60K my first year to my goal of $3 million, when we got to $1 million, I knew I was entering unknown territory. For me to move my company forward toward my goal, I knew needed a business coach. As we were in the process of looking for a Coach/Mentor, an ad for Score Mentors popped up as I was browsing the internet. Back in 1985, I had a Score Mentor named Harry Pharr. He had helped me grow my kitchen business as well as building the 8000 Square Foot building that houses our business today. So, I thought I’d try Score again! I called their office around 11am, and at 2 O’Clock that same afternoon, I received a call from a gentleman. He said, “Hi. My name is John Sonnhalter and I’m your Score Mentor.”. My first assignment from John was to put together a business plan and write down my short- and long-term goals. From that point, we have had steady growth due to his mentoring. Our whole team is extremely thankful for his guidance.

Gary Fratianne President/Owner Serious, Inc. DBA: EZ-Snap Baseboard...

As a small business owner of multiple companies I am very busy. I often need others I can bounce off ideas, and ask "what would you do" type questions. The need for an advisory board has never been more important. I have used SCORE advisors for months, and because of their backgrounds and experiences, they are insightful, knowledgeable, and often hold me accountable. I strongly recommend leveraging the wisdom and...

The SCORE program has been an absolute boon for my business. I worked with Russ and John for several months. They gave me great advice for growing my business and even made numerous introductions to others outside of the program that could help me. If you are a new business or have been operating for a while and want to grow, I highly recommend working with a...