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 Model Canvas
The Business Model Canvas is a strategic management and lean startup template for developing new or documenting existing business models. Read more
General Business Resources
Take advantage of the many local and national resources available to you at no cost. Read more
Resources to Help You Start Your Business
Starting up: are you ready? Help from the Small Business Administration and SCORE Read more
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General Business Resources
Take advantage of the many local and national resources available to you at no cost. Read more
Business Model Canvas
The Business Model Canvas is a strategic management and lean startup template for developing new or documenting existing business models. Read more
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Resources to Help You Start Your Business
How to Start a Business Checklist
Use this handy checklist to complete the tasks needed to start your business. Read more
Business Calculators
Business Calculators Start-Up Costs Calculator Calculate the start-up costs of your new business before you get going. Read more
A Guide to the S Corporation
Of all the business entities someone could form, the S corporation is likely the most widely misunderstood. Should you structure your business as an S Corp, C Corp or LLC?
Do Startup Entrepreneurs Really Need College Degrees?
Whether a college degree is necessary to start a business or a waste of time that could be better spent launching a startup has been hotly debated for decades.