DeWitt Delivers: Clinton County SCORE

DeWitt Delivers, now that is the SCORE!  I am told by this community’s business leaders that local customers are starting to return and there are high hopes for rebounding after the initial shock of the COVID crisis.

Lots of things are coming out of the crisis, not the least of which is the renewed recognition of what a great place DeWitt and the surrounding county is to live. Businesses large and small, customers, students, churches and everyone benefiting from this community can feel good about where they live even in troubled times.

My wife (Shirley Shelton) and I grew up in DeWitt when our area was much different, but both our families had local businesses and we knew that every year presented uncertainty.  I think that is why our area is so resilient. 

What made the uncertainty scary is that we were dependent on our own experiences to make business decisions.  There was a lot of wishing and hoping that went into those decisions.  My dad called it “seat of the pants” management and he often said we had to be a “jack of all trades”.  That brings me to the point of this blog, Clinton County SCORE.

Clinton County SCORE is part of the Quad Cities SCORE Chapter and as such has all the expertise and resources of that organization available to all businesses in this area by adding a local presence…me.  I was born and raised in DeWitt and have lived in Camanche and Clinton where we owned businesses and was active with economic development and chambers of commerce.

Shirley and I left the area over 30 years ago, had successful careers, and unique business and living experiences. We have come back to see that growth and quality of life has improved.  We want to give back.  Making SCORE more available to businesses in DeWitt and Clinton County is one of the ways we have chosen to do that.

SCORE is a completely free service for all small and medium sized enterprises.  SCORE is a completely free service for all small and medium sized enterprises.  All we ask is your support in using our services and reporting on our value to the rest of SCORE so that we can continue to offer these services in Clinton County.

SCORE services are immediately available.  Like our Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/SCOREQuadCities/ and be sure to check out events going on now and available via Zoom.  You can also reach out to me directly at dillon.franks@scorevolunteer.org.

We have subject matter experts in practically all industries.  Particular to me is food and beverage, retail, construction, manufacturing, technology-based, professional services, and agri-business. Whether you are an established enterprise or just dreaming of starting one, reach out, with SCORE you are never alone. We can meet virtually and will be available in-person when the SBA gives us the go-ahead.

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