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I most recently visited SCORE to discuss my business growth strategy and get assistance in my path going forward. It is amazing what you can get done in an hour-I left the session feeling like I had a clear actionable path forward.

SCORE is awesome. Really awesome! I have attended many of their amazing FREE workshops and always walk away with a variety of new tools and resources. Last week I attended the Funding Your Business Workshop, Chris Speh and Jack Lufkin did an incredible job relaying a huge amount of information in an easy to digest format. Jack, from Gorham Savings, was extremely knowledgeable and approachable. Having a 'real live banker' on hand to ask questions of in a comfortable setting is an opportunity no one considering going to a bank should pass up. I highly recommend this and other SCORE workshops.

SCORE is one of those hidden-gem resources for any small business owner. Education and coaching on just about anything business-related and success-oriented is here for the asking. And, that includes individualized personal mentorship by the best-of-the-best experts in their fields. If you're a new small business, talk to them. It's free. If that's not enough, SCORE's lunchtime learning sessions are terrific ways of constantly gaining up-to-the-minute tips and tricks in a wide range of ever-changing areas including technology and social media, such essential things that even relatively ech-savvy business owners can't keep up with. SCORE is a way to make a huge difference in one's small business. I can't speak more highly of the folks there or the opportunities they afford the small business owners of Maine.

To whom it may concern, I just wanted to reach out and sing my praises for such enthusiastic, supportive, knowledgeable, caring, interested, experienced and informative mentors at SCORE . All of the mentors have been so helpful. I started out with Hall Thompson, saw Lauren Guite, and Tom Leonhart. All pointed me in the right direction. Tom sent me to Susan and Stephen about a month ago. Both of them have been so accommodating and responsive. I had a Skype meeting and an in person meeting. Today, we met in person and I feel so much more grounded and focused. I have been able to funnel my many ideas into a prioritized list so that I can move forward. I am applying for the Micro-Enterprise Assistance Program. Susan and Stephen are exactly what I need right now. I feel blessed to have so many experienced and generous mentors available to help me develop my business. Thank you SCORE for all that you do!! I really would not be where I am with my business without the influence of all these mentors!! Sincerely, Heather Shields, OTR/L, CDRS owner of Pathways Rehabilitation Services, LLC (207)530-0307cell \\

SCORE has helped me develop sales strategies, sharpen my creative vision, and driven me to greater professional success than I could have achieved on my own. My mentor has been invaluable for the last two years. She has been a trusted voice in what helped our business grow six figure sales. Her experience with everything from startups to high-dollar deals with corporations is evident. Generally I bring every big challenge I face to the table and I always leave with a plan leading to larger opportunities. I would strongly recommend SCORE to entrepreneurs in Maine are serious about growing a business.

The SCORE team in Portland Maine has been an incredible partner to MaineWorks from the start! I never imagined that professionals of this caliber would be available to help me first hand. My first meeting was with Doug Collins who is a retired consulting Actuary....for those of you who might not be familiar, that's on par with rocket scientist! Doug had the patience to help me think about the numbers, critically.....we now have Alan Shavers on our team who is equally committed and has a legacy of several successful automotive shops that his son now owns and operates. MaineWorks was recognized by SCORE as an innovative small business in Maine in 2014 and so much of that is due to SCORE's mentorship. Thank you to everyone for all that you do as volunteers! There is always so much to do; volunteerism is crucial to our society. MargoWalsh