SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty
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A SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty Case Study
The Hartz Group, led by owner Charles Hartz in Aiken, South Carolina, wanted to launch a new business series of Dunkin Donuts franchises but had never started a business before. To get guidance on the challenges of financing, lease negotiation, business planning, and marketing, he turned to SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty and its local SCORE chapter.
SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty connected Hartz with mentor Bill Roberts and other SCORE advisors through biweekly sessions and workshops. With this support, The Hartz Group successfully grew to operate three Dunkin Donuts locations, employing 50 people and generating $2.5 million in annual revenue.
Charles Hartz
Owner