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IRS Small Business Tax Workshops
Small Business Tax Workshop is a free online workshop from the IRS. These workshops are designed to help you, a new business owner, understand and meet your federal tax... Read more
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
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. Read more
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IRS Small Business Tax Workshops
Small Business Tax Workshop is a free online workshop from the IRS. These workshops are designed to help you, a new business owner, understand and meet your federal tax... Read more
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 that 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
Prepare and Protect Your Small Business
As an entrepreneur, you put your heart and soul into making your business a success. So, ensuring your business is protected against the unexpected makes sense. That's where business insurance comes in. This article will help you understand the different kinds of insurance you can purchase and how they can help you mitigate risks.
What Do Employees Want? How to Attract and Retain Workers for Your Small Business
Many business owners still struggle to find and keep employees, whether small businesses operate in-office (store or restaurant), virtually, or in a hybrid environment.
As the nation continues to operate at nearly full employment, keeping your staff happy and onboard is even more difficult. Several recent surveys of U.S. employees reveal some challenges small business owners face and how they cope with them.
The Small Business Rural/Urban Divide Part 2: Hungry for Talent and Technology
Rural small businesses face greater challenges to economic recovery and are less optimistic about the future compared to their non-rural counterparts, according to new survey data... Read more
5 Ways Smartphones Can Boost Your Productivity
If you’re a devotee of iPhones, it’s time to get excited—Apple just unveiled its new lineup of smartphones. Since the release of iPhones in June 2007, they have changed how we work and live.
Whether you’re a loyal iPhone user or a fan of Android, there is likely a lot you don’t know about how smartphones can improve your team’s efficiency and productivity.
Here are some tips for how smartphones can boost your business.