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
Narrow by
Business Stage
Topic
- (-) Remove Business Plans/Startup Assistance filter Business Plans/Startup Assistance
- Strategy & Planning (37) Apply Strategy & Planning filter
- Marketing, Public Relations & Sales (14) Apply Marketing, Public Relations & Sales filter
- Operations (11) Apply Operations filter
- Financing/Capital (10) Apply Financing/Capital filter
- Accounting & Cash Flow (9) Apply Accounting & Cash Flow filter
- Buying or Selling a Business (7) Apply Buying or Selling a Business filter
- Legal Issues (7) Apply Legal Issues filter
- Franchising (5) Apply Franchising filter
- Human Resources (1) Apply Human Resources filter
- Technology (1) Apply Technology filter
Format
- Blog Post (78) Apply Blog Post filter
- Recorded Webinar (25) Apply Recorded Webinar filter
- Article (19) Apply Article filter
- eGuide (10) Apply eGuide filter
- Template (4) Apply Template filter
- Video (3) Apply Video filter
- Checklist (2) Apply Checklist filter
- Infographic (2) Apply Infographic filter
- Podcast (2) Apply Podcast filter
Entrepreneur Type
- Women Entrepreneurs (15) Apply Women Entrepreneurs filter
- Young Entrepreneurs (12) Apply Young Entrepreneurs filter
- Solopreneur/Freelancer (10) Apply Solopreneur/Freelancer filter
- Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs (8) Apply Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs filter
- Veteran Entrepreneurs (7) Apply Veteran Entrepreneurs filter
- Minority Entrepreneurs (6) Apply Minority Entrepreneurs filter
- Rural Entrepreneurs (1) Apply Rural Entrepreneurs filter
Industry
- Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations (10) Apply Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations filter
- Accommodation & Food Services (6) Apply Accommodation & Food Services filter
- Retail & Wholesale Trade (5) Apply Retail & Wholesale Trade filter
- Professional & Business Services (4) Apply Professional & Business Services filter
- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (3) Apply Arts, Entertainment & Recreation filter
- Health Care & Social Assistance (3) Apply Health Care & Social Assistance filter
- Home or Personal Maintenance Services (2) Apply Home or Personal Maintenance Services filter
- Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting (1) Apply Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting filter
- Technical & Scientific Services (1) Apply Technical & Scientific Services filter
- Transportation & Warehousing (1) Apply Transportation & Warehousing filter
Start your Business: Test the Viability!
5 Startup Tips for Trucking Companies
Starting a trucking company comes with some unique startup considerations and various business compliance obligations. Here are 5 helpful tips.
What Every Startup Can Learn from Silicon Valley Success Stories
Experts have tried to determine the “secret sauce” that makes Silicon Valley such fertile ground for startups. Can your small business learn that secret sauce?
Do-It-Yourself Checklist to Incorporate Your Business
You can incorporate your business yourself if you don’t want to hire an attorney or a business formation service. Read this step-by-step checklist. Read more
Naming Your Business
Finding the right business name is one of the most important tasks you can undertake for your brand. Keep these useful tips in mind. Read more
An Easier Way to Prepare Your Business Plan -The Business Model Canvas
The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a one-page business plan that allows you to test and validate the key parts of your business in a manageable format. Read more
8 Side Hustles Perfect for Encore Entrepreneurs
These side hustles are perfect for encore entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs over age 50, who want to flex their entrepreneurial muscles or diversify their income.
How Do Entrepreneurs Finance Their Startups?
SCORE’s latest infographic highlights part 2 of the Megaphone of Mainstreet: Startups” report. It examines how entrepreneurs finance startups in their 1st year.
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