Owning a business is both exciting and intimidating; but you have lots of support. Find resources to help you make decisions on starting or growing your enterprise. Browse these tools, then contact your SCORE mentor to get help putting your ideas into action.
A Sample Financial Projection Template
This is a helpful template for financial projections. Read more
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Start your Business: Test the Viability!
Why Every Startup Needs a Business Concept Statement
A Business Concept Statement is a short-form document that can help you crystallize your business idea and seek out partners, advisors and investors.
What Drives People to Start Their Businesses?
SCORE’s latest infographic, part 1 of The Megaphone of Mainstreet Startups data report, explores how small businesses fared in their first year.
The Megaphone of Main Street: Startups Infographic #1: Finding Your Way, Finding Customers
SCORE’s latest infographic examines how startups begin and how entrepreneurs find support in the first year of business. Read more
8 Top Tips for Millennials Who Want to Start a Business
Millennials are starting their own businesses for many reasons: they want to be their own boss, pursue passions, or don’t want to be part of corporate America.
How to Buy a Business in the Healthcare Industry
The healthcare industry continues to develop into one of the fastest-growing industries in America, making it an intriguing industry for many entrepreneurs.
The Truth About Leaving Your Corporate Job to Start a Business
If you are dreaming about starting your own business and you have business experience, here are a few things you need to know before you take the leap.
Millennials: Here are 4 Ways to Turn Your Skills into a Profitable Side Hustle
Choosing to start a business on the side is the best way to test a new way for making money by putting your skills to good use.
Why I Started My Professional Journey Through SCORE
If it wasn't for SCORE, Kenny Soto says he wouldn't have graduated college with the valuable skills that have helped propel him early on in his career.
Podcast: Ian Acker, Owner of Fit to Recover
In this podcast, Ramon Ray talks with the owner of a nonprofit gym that supports people in recovery thru exercise, service, nutrition and creativity. Read more
What’s it Like to Be a College Student and Business Owner?
How do you juggle college and run a business? SCORE showed Seth Spencer how manage and succeed.