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A Sample Financial Projection Template
This is a helpful template for financial projections. Read more
Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery
Download SCORE’s templates to help you plan for a new business startup or grow your existing business. Read more
Financial Projections Template
Download this financial projections template to calculate your small business expenses, sales forecast, cash flow, income statement, break-even analysis & more. Read more
How to Successfully Start a Business with the SCORE Startup Roadmap
The SCORE Startup Roadmap, sponsored by FedEx, is the perfect tool to start the journey to your new business. Read more
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Preparing for your SCORE Appointment
Preparing for your appointment is optional, but if you do a little beforehand it greatly enhances the effectiveness of your mentoring session and you maximize the mentor’s ability... Read more
Viability Assessment Exercise
Take this assessment after you have viewed the recorded workshop. Read more
Start your Business: Test the Viability!
Think you have a great business idea, but don't know how to start? In this FREE recorded workshop, we will help you understand what is involved to start a business and your... Read more
11 Ways to Grow a Business Through Volunteer Work
From building camaraderie to inspiring word-of-mouth referrals, there are several ways that volunteering can help grow your business.
Volunteering and Other Ways to Give Back to Your Community
April is National Volunteer Month making it an excellent time to review your company’s volunteer and other charitable efforts.
12 Small Business Tax-Saving Strategies
To help small business owners and entrepreneurs save taxes through legitimate and easy ways, we asked experienced entrepreneurs and financial advisors this question for their best strategies. From hiring family members to implementing HSAs, there are several simple ways that may help you save taxes.
Why Women Should Start Small Businesses
Female small business owners have a variety of motivators for starting their business from inspiring other women entrepreneurs to showing others that it is possible to overcome the stigmas associated with women-owned businesses. Read on to see results from a recent survey for women entrepreneurs and women of color in business.
Learning From Women-Owned Small Businesses: 12 Challenges & How to Overcome Them
To help women entrepreneurs and small business owners overcome their challenges, we asked founders and CEOs this question for their best advice.
Modelo de Plan de Negocio para un “Startup"
Un plan de negocio de Startup sirve para varios propósitos. Leer más
5 Documents Your Business Needs Handy In 2022
Are you going to start a small business in 2022? Make sure that you have these essential documents prepared.
5 Tips To Nail Your Small Business Plan
Learn how to write a business plan using these five simple tips.
10 Online Business Ideas You Can Start With No Money
Find an online business idea that you can launch without start-up funds.