Case Study: Mutt’s Sauce achieves rapid retail growth with SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty

Mutt’s Sauce - Customer Case Study

Mutt’s Sauce LLC, founded by Charlynda Scales in Centerville, Ohio, needed help turning a family recipe into a scalable food business. With no background in food manufacturing or entrepreneurship, Scales sought guidance from **SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty** as she worked to launch and grow the company.

**SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty** paired Scales with mentor John Soutar, who provided weekly support, phase-by-phase checklists, and encouragement to help her navigate the startup process and business distribution. With that guidance, Scales launched just four months after beginning the mentorship, later won a $25,000 veteran grant, increased production from 700 to 8,000 bottles per day, and expanded into more than 60 Kroger stores.

Mutt’s Sauce

Charlynda Scales

Owner