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Lea Rankin
SCORE Mentor Helps Bookkeeper Become Her Own Boss

After working for 15 years as a staff accountant and bookkeeper, Lea Rankin realized what had been holding her back from business ownership: Her own insecurity. In April, Rankin took the plunge, launching her Doylestown-based business, Rankin Bookkeeping Solutions , and has since lost count of how many clients she has onboarded. “It’s really important to me that people understand that the biggest thing you can do is face your fears and not limit yourself,” said Rankin, who has more than 20 years of experience in the field. “To create a company and be successful in knowing that 22 years of

Amber Sharp, CEO and owner of Claim Revolution
Claim Revolution

Amber Sharp's Claim Revolution: A Native American-owned medical claims clearinghouse powered by SCORE. Get inspired by her success story!

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Engineer Starts a Successful Bookkeeping Firm

Unlocking business success with 400% annual growth! Simple bookkeeping: Your go-to Bookkeeper and Business Analyst, helping businesses thrive. Join us on our journey of impact and growth.

P3 Cost Analyst Oklahoma City

P3 provides cost audits for businesses in the Oklahoma City area looking to reduce cost. At P3 Cost Analysts, we specialize in cost reduction consulting. We use our expertise to help save governments and business clients on various overhead expenses. P3 audits find savings and improvements with contracts and agreements with our client's vendors. My role is to work with local businesses to determine if a P3 Cost Analyst audit is benificial to their business.

Shary Carvalho
Shary Carvalho Tax Services

Experienced tax consultant providing personalized solutions. SCORE client success story - mentoring, grants, and business guidance.

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Jersey Mortgage Company

Bruce Silberman owned his own custom cabinetry business for 32 years when he decided to sell his business and start a new career as a mortgage banker. SCORE mentor Jayne Jacobson has guided Silberman in setting up and growing his business as a mortgage banker, where he is now exceeding his goals.

Rearden’s Tax and Business Services

Rearden’s Tax & Business Services opened for business in October 2014. Located in Warrenville, SC, the Company provides income tax, bookkeeping, financial counseling, and other accounting-related services. Warrenville and the surrounding community are low-income areas, given median household income that lags the South Carolina average by 60%. As a family-owned and operated business, the Owners wanted to provide their services at prices the community could afford.

Two Roads

Two Roads Bookkeeping: Empowering small businesses with financial expertise and recognized as a top cloud accountant, thanks to SCORE mentor Chuck Christiansen's guidance.

Gimbal Financial Management

We’d been successful for 20 years, but were eager to start thinking bigger and more long-term. SCORE helped us tremendously. Our mentor (Ernest Birge) brought clear thinking and decades of experience. He helped us focus on our unique strengths to differentiate us from the competition. Together we developed a strategic plan and implemented it systematically. Our plan unfolded over a period of months, each step flowing logically into the next, until our plan was complete. Our mentor meetings kept us accountable and kept the momentum going. We are very grateful for the help we’ve received from

Classic Tax
Classic Tax

“I can do better than this,” Carol Sanderson told herself when for years she worked for large firms, helping other businesses with their processes, finances, and taxes. She firmly believed she could provide a better customer experience with her own business. Now the owner of “Classic Tax and Accounting” in the heart of Marion, Iowa, her business has earned a reputation for its friendly, personal service.


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