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Alicia Pizer: Pizer’s Sweet Co-Op
Alicia’s work with SCORE began in 2014 when she met Bob Grant, SCORE mentor, at a job training workshop. Bob provided support for the start of Alicia’s first business, Alicia’s... Read more
Jessica Eberley: HRT Solutions
Her initial search for a mentor through SCORE failed to result in a match. But she did hear about the annual SCORE American Small Business Championship through Facebook which... Read more
Maria Allshouse - Healthy Lifestyle Coach
To help start Maria on her quest, she conducted an internet search for entrepreneurial help and found Pittsburgh SCORE. This led to face-to-face mentoring that resulted in the... Read more
Abram’s Nation
Morris worked with mentors Alice Nadin, Bob Grant and Peter Hart to learn foundational business processes and procedures. She says, “They gave me confidence to make necessary... Read more
Atlas Dreams Languages, LLC
Starting a new career can be daunting, but doing so in a new country, two years after becoming a citizen, is a testament to Zineb Outnouna’s passion. Zineb’s business, Atlas... Read more
ARTissima Art Studio
Take equal parts artistic talent, training in Art History, a passion for teaching and extensive knowledge of Italian culture, mix together until well incorporated, sprinkle in... Read more
SCORE Pittsburgh Connects Three Entrepreneurs in Trusted Networking Triad
Some businesses just naturally fit together. Three such businesses recently called on SCORE Pittsburgh separately seeking its free, confidential counseling service. David... Read more
Boat Pittsburgh
What do you do when you have a passion for something and cannot find a local outlet? Why, you create a business of course. That is exactly what Nicole Moga did when she opened... Read more
Paint Monkey
SCORE PITTSBURGH Client Awarded A Pittsburgh Magazine 2013 “Best of the Burgh" AwardYou Can Accomplish More When You Start With SCORE... The Pittsburgh Chapter of SCORE is pleased... Read more
VIP Dining and Entertainment Inc. - “The VIP Book”
Community has always been important to Kim Stephenson, president and founder of VIP Dining and Entertainment. Kim was born and raised in Butler, and found that over time her home... Read more
HRV Conformance Verification Associates, Inc.
SCORE Client HRV Conformance Verification Associates Nominated for National Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award {Pittsburgh, PA} The Pittsburgh Chapter of SCORE... Read more