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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Not Your Typical Business Plan Book
Multiple studies show that owners who create business plans are much more likely to be successful as compared to those who don’t.
How One Man’s Hobby Brewed Up a Business Idea
Yeast - Everything Homebrew is a specialty retail store selling equipment and ingredients for homebrewing beer, wine, cider, mead and soda. The shop provides introductory homebrewing and winemaking classes.
Looking at the History of Business Plans Could Portend a Profitable Future
What's striking about the history of business plans is how little has changed. Sure, the medium we use has changed over the centuries, but the end result – having a written plan that demonstrates to the business owner and possible investors how to make a profit – has remained consistent.
Overcoming the Four Barriers Blocking Women Entrepreneurs
In this webinar, learn strategies, insights and real-life examples on how to overcome the barriers faced by women business owners. Read more
16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time — STEP 9: Invest in Your Image
In step 9 of the “16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time" ebook, learn how and why to invest in your professional image.
Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery
These tools can be your first step towards small business success. Find business planning, finance, sales, marketing and management templates & guides. Read more
Launching Your First Business? A Digital Marketing Crash Course
Digital marketing is an area that every first-time business owner should try to understand. Every business, ecommerce to brick-and-mortar, can benefit from effective digital marketing.
Podcast: Maria Messier, Creator of Extendher
In this podcast, Ramon Ray talks with SCORE client Maria Messier, the creator of the Extendher, a clip-on jacket extender and babywearing cover all in one. Read more
5 Unexpected Places to Secure Funding
Finding the right funding for your business is never easy, but this webinar will help you find alternatives to a bank loan or other traditional source. Read more
The Top Three Considerations When Choosing Your Startup’s Business Structure
With launching a new company comes the need to make many decisions. Among them: choosing a business structure. The type you select for your startup affects far more than whether or not your company’s name includes something like “LLC” or “Inc.” at the end of it.
What Are Your (Business) Plans for 2017?
More than half of small business owners surveyed say they plan to hire new employees, look for additional capital and take steps to grow their businesses in 2017.