Owning a business is both exciting and intimidating.
With SCORE, you have lots of support. Browse these tools and find resources to help you make decisions on starting or growing your enterprise. Your SCORE mentor can assist in putting your ideas into action.
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. A SCORE mentor can be your guide along the way. 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
So You Really Want To Start A Business
Click on this to download a PowerPoint presentation of our most popular seminar. Read more
Megaphone of Main Street: Inflation & the Economy
This “Megaphone of Main Street” data report by SCORE examines how small businesses are being impacted by the current economy and inflation, how turbulent economic factors have... Read more
Inflation & the Economy Part 1: The Economy, Inflation and Pricing
Getting customers remains the top challenge for small business owners but cash flow, inflation and supply chain disruptions are growing concerns. 30.5% list inflation as a top... Read more
Inflation & the Economy Part 2: Business Impact and Resolve
SCORE surveyed small business owners how they’re managing profits, sales and expenses in the current economy, and their response to business challenges to stay profitable. Many... Read more
Modelo de Plan de Negocio para un “Startup"
Un plan de negocio de Startup sirve para varios propósitos. Leer más
Small Business Jobs Report Part 2: Help Needed for Recovery
While many businesses still need help for recovery, there is optimism despite COVID-19 challenges. Most businesses are planning to hire in 2021 even though attracting applicants... Read more
Legacy Planning for Farm Owners
You've taken great care of your farm throughout your life. Use this guide to ensure that it's equally well cared for as it passes into other hands. Read more
Small Business Jobs Report Part 1: The Struggle to Hire
The number of unfilled jobs is growing rapidly with finding qualified talent being the greatest challenge. Read more
The Megaphone of Main Street: Small Business Jobs Report
SCORE’s latest “The Megaphone of Main Street” data report series delves into the story behind the impact of COVID-19 on small business hiring and the challenges small business... Read more
Promoción de video: Como mejorar la imagen visual de su negocio
Únete con Jose y aprende los Principios básicos de diseño, Conceptos y aplicaciones con color, y Creación de diseños basados en marcas/logos para redes sociales. Leer más
The Great Resignation
The massive migration from office to remote work during the pandemic has had a profound impact on how people think about their jobs. The result is a societal shift in what workers... Read more