A Helping Hand - SCORE Assists New Houston Business

A year ago, Trudy Hutchings and her business partner, Jennifer Tellepsen, wanted to develop their idea for a line of infant care products. They put together a abusiness plan but felt something was missing for their line, kinown as Infantissima. "Our particular need was in marketing," said Hutchings.  They turned to SCORE for help and met Allen Shapiro, then chairman of SCORE Houston. "We worked with him to develop a business and marketing plan," she said. "We regularly meet with Allen about once everfy six weeks now. He continues to guide us." ... read more

Big G Express

The Lindeen father and son team launched Big G Express on October 1, 2005, detailing reinforcing rod from prints submitted by contractors or the steel rod manufacturers. Detailing entails receiving the prints via e-mail or fax and then using a computer CAD system to design the various sizes and shapes required to support the size of the structure. . Before launching their business Brian and his father worked with Mr. Phil Latshaw, a SCORE counselor, who asked them to concentrate on the financial section of the Business Plan. A week later, he set up a meeting with a Frost Bank representative at our Gessner office to review the Client’s Business Plan and begin processing loan application... read more

R.E.A.D (Reading, Enrichment, and Development) is a dynamic early literacy program, built around a movement, music, acting, art and themed activities. Through creative play, children develop their skills and bring books and language into their daily lives. Marilyn Levin had a strong, entrepreneurial desire to open her own business. She contacted a SCORE counselor (Irwin Miller, past District Director and Chair of the Houston, TX Chapter) and together they discussed several opportunities and after doing an analysis, she decided that her love – and gift - of working with children would best be utilized by expanding on her expertise gained in development of the summer reading program. Together, they developed the Business Plan via ... read more

The Ultimate Diva!

The long time tradition of African American women In church hats continues to enrich our culture while captivating the essence of the women adorning The crowns.  The Ultima Diva Designer Hats believes that all women can possess DIVA like qualities, DIVINELY created, INNOVATIVE in her thinking, VIRTUOUS in her living, and Assured of her purpose, fashioning herself into, ”The Ultimate DIVA.” These principles are the building blocks of our mission toward the empowerment of all women to look, feel, and be the Best that God has created... read more 

Zakeez, Inc.

This is an ergonomics and human factors company that specializes in the research and development of products and services that improve the quality of life of children, especially those born prematurely. Founded in 2001, Zakeez is named after Zachary, son of Dr. Yamile Jackson who was born 3 months premature. Volunteers at SCORE helped Dr. Jackson with marketing information; especially Mr.Sam Dubinsky, who helped Dr. Jackson prepare for the Trade Exhibition where she introduced her first patented  product “The Zaky®.” It is the hand mimetic device and pediatric bolster support system, which assists with the comfort, support, positioning and sense of protection of babies while allows mom to leave her scent and touch helping mom-child feel closer to each other... read more 

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