Small Business Success Blog

Two Certified Volunteer Mentors from the Southeast Michigan chapter of SCORE were recently recognized by and featured in a popular e-magazine, Beautiful + Machine, along with a number of remarkable women who are accomplishing remarkable things in our community.

Donna Hover-Ojeda, past chair of SCORE of Southeast Michigan and current principal of Leaders Laboratory joins co-hosts Tom Nixon and Marc Trail to discuss the attributes of effective leadership.

Mentee Credits Successful Product Launch to Guidance and Support of Certified Volunteer Mentor in Southeast Michigan Chapter of SCORE.

Paul Riser, Director of Detroit Urban Solutions for TechTown Detroit, joins the SCORE podcast to discuss business incubators and accelerators, not only from the standpoint of the tech-based company, but also for traditional product and service companies that need to embrace this brave new world of digital platforms.

Gino Wickman, best-selling author, serial entrepreneur and founder of Entrepreneurial Leap, joins the SCORE podcast to discuss and examine the six essential traits of successful entrepreneurs, and how to determine if you have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.

SCORE of Southeast Michigan is excited to formally announce a strategic partnership with StartupNation, a multimedia company and content platform headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan.

Volunteer Armando Ojeda of the Southeast Michigan chapter of SCORE was interviewed by Jeff Sloan on a recent episode of StartupNation Radio.

Marc Trail, volunteer with the Southeast Michigan chapter of SCORE, joins the show to talk through strategies for perfecting the art of the pitch.

Best Practices for Taking More Off Your Plate So You Can Work ON the Business

Throughout his career, Patrick Garner has faced industry evolutions that practically obsoleted his business model, the effects and aftermath of 9/11, the financial collapse of 2008 that dramatically reduced school budgets...Patrick's brother, Tom Garner, is a Certified Volunteer Mentor with SCORE of Southeast Michigan, as well as facilitator of one of our local CEO Roundtables.

On the latest episode of "The SCORE Podcast: Where Small Business Matters," Co-Owner of Detroit Cycling Studio, Nicole Nesbitt, joins hosts Armando Ojeda and Tom Nixon, along with her SCORE Certified Volunteer Mentor Angela Mitchell, to discuss how she and her husband were able to successfully pivot their dream business during a time of crisis.

Jeff Sloan, founder of Startup Nation and host of WJR's Business Beat segment, recently interview Armando Ojeda, Volunteer with the Southeast Michigan Chapter of SCORE, on how startup business owners can rely on mentors to help guide them through challenges and toward opportunities.