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Madalynne Intimates
Flanigan’s SCORE mentor, Marcy Love Abloeser, helps her brainstorm, gives her an outside perspective, and asks the tough questions that help bring Flanigan’s ideas to fruition. Read more
Maddie Flanigan
Madalynne Intimates
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Delta Development Team LLC
Bridgewater attended every entrepreneurship workshop he could find during his transition back to civilian life. Read more
Chris Bridgewater
Owner, Delta Development Team LLC
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Kaplan Executive Search
Kaplan wanted a mentor who understood his industry and with whom he felt a personal connection. Read more
Adam Kaplan
Owner, Kaplan Executive Search
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Pacific Northwest Glass & Mirror, LLC
SCORE mentor Dennis Harvey worked with the Zytniowskis on opening their business in a short timeframe. Read more
Marleen Zytniowski
Co-Owner, Pacific Northwest Glass & Mirror, LLC
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Twirling Tiger Media
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