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!
Startup 101- What You Need to Start Your Business
This webinar details the best path to a successful startup where you'll learn how to validate your idea, research, write a business plan and more. Read more
Do Startup Entrepreneurs Really Need College Degrees?
Whether a college degree is necessary to start a business or a waste of time that could be better spent launching a startup has been hotly debated for decades.
Practical Strategies for Starting a Successful Business
This webinar will provide you with expert advice on the basic and essential elements necessary for launching and operating a successful business. Read more
How and Why Women Start Businesses
Our fourth infographic based on “The Megaphone of Main Street: Women’s Entrepreneurship” data report focuses on how women start businesses, why they start businesses, and why they chose the industries they did.
The Megaphone of Main Street: Women’s Entrepreneurship, Infographic #4: How and Why Women Start Businesses
SCORE’s latest infographic shows the factors women consider when deciding to open a business and what type of businesses they start. Read more
Can Customer Engagement Increase Your Profits?
In this webinar we’ll discuss how to help improve your interactions with customers and establish a strong digital presence to boost your bottom line. Read more
How Encore Entrepreneurs Can Manage Their Risk
If you’re thinking about becoming an entrepreneur as a second act, this measured, level-headed approach is worth noting no matter what type of business you may want to start.
One Page Business Plans: Simple and Highly Effective
This webinar will teach you a simple way to create a plan that helps others understand the business you are building and why. Read more
Sole Proprietor vs. Single-member LLC
New entrepreneurs have a long list of to-dos when starting their businesses, including deciding their business structure. Learn the difference between a Sole Proprietor and Single-member LLC.
Can You Use Unemployment Benefits to Start a Business?
You’ve been laid off from your job, and you’re applying to collect unemployment benefits. Can you use your unemployment benefits to finance your startup?