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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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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
Why 8 Companies Offer Free Shipping On Their Website
To help you decide if you want your company to offer free shipping, we asked operation experts and business leaders this question for their best advice
How to Build and Use an Emergency Fund for Your Business
Emergency savings can help your business survive unexpected crises. Learn how much money to keep in your emergency fund, how to build it and when to use it. Read more
Laughing All the Way to the Bank
Use laughter and humor to encourage customers to stay in your store longer and increase sales!
How to Get a Business Loan
If you want or need to apply for a business loan, use these steps to understand the application process.
Top Tips for Helping Your Small Business Survive a Disaster or a Crisis
Natural disasters can be a nightmare for small businesses. These tips can help you get started by taking a step-by-step approach with the goal to survive and rebuild a business after any kind of calamity.
8 Ways To Convert Trial Offers To Paying Customers
To help business owners convert trials into paying customers, we asked marketing strategists and business leaders for their best insights.
How to Build an Emergency Fund
Financial experts often recommend individuals have an emergency fund to use for unexpected expenses and setbacks. Read more
The Megaphone Of Main Street: Unsung Entrepreneurs, Infographic #3 Encore (55+) Entrepreneurs
This infographic highlights the findings of part three of “The Megaphone Of Main Street: Unsung Entrepreneurs” data report. For this report, SCORE surveyed more than 3,000... Read more
Thriving as an AAPI Business Owner: Common Challenges and Solutions
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with real-world solutions to common challenges can make a real impact for AAPI business owners.