In 2025, SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties shines a light on its promise of over 60 years to help small businesses build, grow, and thrive ‘for the life of your business.’
At this year’s 15th annual awards event, four entrepreneurs were celebrated for their accomplishments, each at different stages of business development, working closely with their SCORE mentors.
Lisa Bussom, SCORE Mentor and Awards Program Leader, described the business lifecycle concept.
“The startup phase is exciting, full of ideas and energy. As a business grows, it is building, hiring, gaining traction, and getting real in the marketplace. During a transition of an established business, owners may find themselves planning an exit, handing off the business, or reinventing it.”
Client success and client recognition are very important to SCORE.
On June 10th, SCORE volunteers gathered with 2025 award nominees, local community partners, sponsors, and political leaders at Penn Oaks Golf Club in West Chester to honor one startup, two growth businesses, and an established firm in transition.
The 2025 award winners were selected from a group of clients nominated by their SCORE mentors.
Each business case was reviewed by a volunteer team to assess the mission, unique value proposition, path to success, how SCORE mentoring helped, and an update on the business’ progress today. These organizations represent diverse backgrounds, various business models, and industries.
View the personal reflections of 2025 Small Business Achievement award winners by clicking on the links for each winner.
A Fuller Education, a privately-run microschool to inspire a love of learning.
NAL Speakers Bureau, Connecting organizations with dynamic speakers.
Restful Sleep MD, Overcoming sleep challenges with personalized care.
Thermal Sash Windows & Door Systems, High-quality replacement service for over 30 years.
Volunteers of SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties are part of the more than 10,000 national volunteers who dedicate their time to give back and share their skills and experience to support small businesses.
They do this by providing free confidential one-on-one business mentoring, educational workshops and webinars, and extensive resources such as business tools, templates, and articles.
The SCORE awards program allows winners, volunteers and guests to network up close and personal.
Guest speaker, 2017 SCORE award winner and volunteer mentor Seta MacCrory, shared her personal success story about starting up and growing her own business, SubstiToothFairy Dental Staffing Service.
Her insights and experiences as Founder and CEO were inspiring and energizing!
Ed Chantigian, SCORE Chapter Chairman, recognized Citadel Credit Union for its generous sponsorship of the Small Business Achievement Awards program as well as the quality video production with the Citadel studio.
Sincere thanks were extended to Jake Ferry of Active Image Media for video editing, to Daniel Jackson of Embassy: Interactive for the professional photos, and to Jackie Tate of The Right Touch Engravers for the elegant personalized awards.
The Small Business Achievement Awards program is clearly one of the most memorable days each year for SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties clients, volunteers, and community partners!
SCORE can help. Find a mentor today.
SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer business experts, is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals. Since 1964, we have provided education and mentorship to more than 17 million entrepreneurs nationwide.
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has been operating since 1985, with 100 dedicated volunteers today who provide confidential mentoring at no charge and offer business workshops and webinars to benefit the local community.
SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
