Get the information you need to make smart decisions for your business.
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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How to Start a Nonprofit & Nonprofit Resources
Here are a list of resources that may be utilized when considering organizing a Nonprofit. Read more
Venture Capital, Private Equity & Angel Firms
Click here or download the PDF to view Venture Capital, Private Equity and Angel Firms. Read more
What Do Banks Look at for Loans?
Whether you are looking for funding to get a new business off the ground or need an infusion of cash to see you through a temporary setback, you can improve your chances of... Read more
Business Research Resources from Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
View this page or download the PDF to see Business Research Resources from Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Read more
The 9 Building Blocks of a Business
The Business Model Canvas categorizes the processes and internal activities of a business into 9 separate categories, each representing a building block in the creation of the... Read more
The Business Model Canvas
The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a strategic management tool to quickly and easily define and communicate a business idea or concept. It is a one page document which works... Read more
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
How To Launch a Partner Program: 9 Partnership Considerations
Learn from these entrepreneur's experiences on building partnership programs.
The Benefits of Finding and Using a Business Mentor
A SCORE business mentor can help you grow your small business and help answer your business questions.
Set Your 2022 Financial Business Goals in 5 Easy Steps
Make sure you're financially prepared for 2022 by setting attainable financial goals for your small business.
11 Strategies to Help Generate Positive Cash Flow
Learn different ways that other business owners have improved their cash flow.
Starting a Business in 2022: What to Know
Make sure you know how to start a company in 2022 with these simple steps.