Jim and his wife Marilyn had been fostering and training dogs for many years before seeking professional advice for their business. SCORE Mentor Greg Bedel joins Jim on this episode of My Cincy Small Business Story to talk about the business, For Paws Canine Obedience Training.

More than 40 years ago, his father started the business out of necessity. Dawson Heating & Air Conditioning Chief Operating Officer Todd Dawson talks about tuning up the business through the support of SCORE mentors. Dawson was a finalist for the SCORE Client of the Year Award in 2022 and shares how his company is leading with top quality service and technology.

Episode 33: Sara Aschliman / Wyoming Community Coffee
As an architect, Sara Aschliman recognized the need for a "third space" in her community. The founder of Wyoming Community Coffee is on My Cincy Small Business Story to talk about brewing business and branching out as a roaster and wholesaler. 

Bret Scheider is the owner of a unique Cincinnati-based business that got off the ground with the help of SCORE mentors. Bret reflects on how the idea took root and is now spreading into new markets as a franchise opportunity.

Meet SCORE Greater Cincinnati’s new Chapter Co-Chair! Mike McCracken has served as a SCORE volunteer mentor since 2018, following his 26-year career at Procter & Gamble. When he retired, Mike was the U.S. national sales director for P&G’s Health Care Division. His extensive experience includes customer experience with the country’s largest retailers as well as business development and marketing.

"The best defense is good offense." Brooke Poling practiced employment law for five years before deciding to start her independent consulting firm, Optimal Employee Relations. Understanding the importance of being informed, Brooke learned more about entrepreneurship by surrounding herself with knowledgeable SCORE mentors. On this episode of My Cincy Small Business Story, Brooke talks about her new business and helping other small businesses overcome human resources challenges.

Inspiration struck when Tierra was an electrical engineer on her own wellness journey. It was during that time she uncovered the need for holistic wellness consulting for corporate workplaces. Listen how she became an entrepreneur and launched Tii Fit Wellness with guidance from the MORTAR program and a dedicated SCORE mentor who has become like family.

Free access to a vast depth of knowledge through SCORE Mentors can help entrepreneurs ramp up quickly! Kendra Ramirez, CEO of KR Digital and best-selling author talks about her experience with SCORE mentorship that began in 2005. She also shares her efforts to make sure minority and woman-owned businesses are not left behind with recent technology shifts including artificial intelligence.

The secret sauce is in the systems behind the scenes. Entrepreneur and 2020 SCORE Greater Cincinnati Client of the Year Nick Pesola explains how his SCORE mentor set him up for success in the early stages of his business. Now, the financial tools and strategies he learned from SCORE are some of his greatest strengths as Pesola Hospitality Groups operates three restaurants: Revolution Rotisserie, Milkman and Amador. The company is also taking management of the Newport on the Levee food hall, which will be called Bridge View Food Hall!

Simple steps can protect small businesses from cybercriminals! Dave Hatter is Cincinnati's own cyber security expert. From the pages of the The Wall Street Journal to the stage of the upcoming event, SCORE Confluence: Shine Online, Dave's sought-after insight is helping small business owners stay a step ahead of the crooks. Listen to this episode for interesting anecdotes and easy-to-implement practices to protect your small business.