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 easy-to-use business planning, finance, sales, marketing and management 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
Simple Steps for Exiting Your Business: Estate Planning
This module discusses multiple future planning scenarios needed to leave a lasting legacy. Read more
Simple Steps for Exiting Your Business: Retirement Planning
This module discusses the importance of retirement planning and options to help you save and provide for your retirement. Read more
Simple Steps for Exiting Your Business: Succession Planning
This module helps entrepreneurs understand the steps to planning for the eventual transfer of the business. Read more
The Startup Roadmap: Chapter 12 - Open for Business
In the last chapter of the Roadmap, you’ll prepare for your grand opening and learn important steps to keep your business running smoothly in its first year. Read more
The Startup Roadmap: Chapter 11 - Staffing Your Business
In chapter 11 of the Startup Roadmap, you’ll think through the costs and benefits of hiring workers, either employees, independent contractors or both. Read more
The Startup Roadmap: Chapter 10 - Setting Up Your Physical Location
Choosing your startup company’s brick-and-mortar location is a crucial decision. Watch chapter 10 of the Startup Roadmap for tips. Read more
The Startup Roadmap: Chapter 9 - Pricing, Sales, and Distribution
Are you confused on how to price, sell and distribute your products or services for your startup? Watch chapter 9 of the Startup Roadmap for tips. Read more
The Startup Roadmap: Chapter 8 - Marketing Your Business
Chapter 8 of the SCORE Startup Roadmap details how to market your business and find your first customers. Read more
The Startup Roadmap: Chapter 7 - Accounting, Insurance, and Legal Considerations
In chapter 7 of the SCORE Startup Roadmap, you’ll establish your administrative and operational structure and processes. Read more
The Startup Roadmap: Chapter 6 - Setting Up Your Business
In this sixth chapter of the Startup Roadmap, you’ll take the first, exciting steps toward making your business plan a reality. Read more