Detroit was one of the areas hit hardest by the Great Recession. The auto industry that held the city together was hanging on by a thread. The town went from being one of the biggest in the nation to having a population less than Columbus, OH. Normally this wouldn’t be the backdrop for a SCORE Success Story, but that is exactly what happened when Rachel Lutz found SCORE. Rachel began meeting with SCORE mentors about her idea for a clothing accessory boutique after she opened the doors to the Peacock Room in late 2011. She then attended workshops on Business Plans and Financing. With advice from SCORE and help from friends & family, Rachel was able to turn the Peacock Room into a smashing success by the end of 2012.