September 12, 2018 – The Pilot – She is a mom and a military spouse with eight years experience in finance: in other words, Noga Ailer, owner of This Little Piggy, is capable of handling just about anything life throws at her. But when the opportunity to purchase a boutique in Aberdeen, NC came along, this budding entrepreneur sought out expert advice. “I had never owned a business,” Ailer said, of her decision to reach out to the SCORE Sandhills Chapter, a free resource service staffed by volunteer mentors. “They were able to set up a time to meet with me relatively quickly and help me navigate what I needed to know. “I’ve recommended them a million times since then.” Read the story in The Pilot.