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Upgrading an idea for a doggie treats business
Berg’s start-up lessons Ask: what does my business have to offer? That’s the first question the Quick Start program participants are confronted with, says Berg. “It was very... Read more
Small business makeover: Bullseye Powder Coating
The SCORE counselors were Russell Thompson, a Sunrise attorney who previously worked in the manufacturing and powder-coating business, and Rosie Taylor of Rosiemedia in Davie, a... Read more
Xpand Staffing ready for growth
The SCORE tune-up team included David Harris, director of marketing, Greenway Golf Course Management, whose expertise is in operational management, fiscal controls and marketing;... Read more
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Gold Tone Products Succeeds with SCORE Counseling
The customized workshop series conducted for Gold Tone Products is part of a new initiative launched by Broward SCORE in late 2011. It is a team counseling concept designed to... Read more
Lamar Creations Sparkles with Broward SCORE’s Help
With SCORE counseling recommendations in force, Lamar Creations has made great strides in their management techniques and strategies. The Broward SCORE Turnaround Team is ready to... Read more
Broward SCORE volunteer counselors yesterday finished a makeover of an ex-teacher’s tutoring service.
The Miami Herald has a Business Makeover Program where it solicits applications from its readers to have their business examined by professionals for ways to move it forward. The... Read more
From Behind Bars to Owning a Business
SCORE prepares inmates for life after prison. After serving more than four years in prison for DUI Manslaughter, Lance Eissinger has a dream, to open a cafe in Fort Lauderdale by... Read more
Small Business Makeover: Amping up a social-media company
Amplification Inc., a digital marketing and social-media company in Davie, reached out for a makeover; SCORE provided the experts Read more
Three Small Business Makeovers helped Broward businesses get on track
Bee Creative Academy preschool credited its makeover with instilling the confidence to move forward. SCORE volunteers helped Baby Otter reach some of its goals. Makeover helped DF... Read more
Davie pressure-cleaning business gets a makeover
Landis asked the Miami Herald for a Small Business Makeover, and the Miami Herald brought in Broward SCORE. The SCORE tune-up team was led by David Harris, director of marketing,... Read more
Sunrise electronics store gets a boost
Kalektronics Inc. in Sunrise receives a Miami Herald Small Business Makeover. Creating a business plan and getting accounting in order are among the first steps. Read more
Yoga teacher stretches to build healthy business
Though admittedly not yoga followers (all found Santana’s business card depicting the Crooked Man pose scary), three SCORE counselors enthusiastically immersed themselves in the... Read more
Captiva Containers
The Broward SCORE Tune Up Team counseled the management team of Captiva Containers during the 1st Quarter of 2016 and helped them create an updated strategic business plan.... Read more
Complete Care IT gets helping hand
Here is the SCORE team’s advice: Write a business plan: Put a plan in writing that encompasses growth goals and where the company wants to go. “Before you start hiring sales... Read more
Miami Herald Small Business Makeover: SCORE serves up advice for Tastebuds Catering in Broward County
Here is the SCORE team’s advice: Get a handle on finances: Tastebuds needs to know more than just expenses and income. Label costs by job, to know how much each job is costing,... Read more