Owning a business is both exciting and intimidating, but you have lots of support. Find resources to help you make decisions on starting or growing your enterprise. Browse these tools, then contact your SCORE mentor to get help putting your ideas into action.
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Disaster Planning
Ask SCORE Hearing daily about not only natural disasters but also about political unrest and terrorism, what can I do to protect my business from the effects of t Read more
Getting Customer Feedback
Ask SCORE The never-ending demands of managing my manufacturing company often leave me feeling disconnected from my customers. Read more
Protecting Your IT System
Ask SCORE It seems as if every day I read about some company being hacked and its information compromised. Read more
Valuing a Small Business
Ask SCORE I’ve operated a successful locksmith business for many years. Read more
Keeping Pace With Change
Ask SCORE I’ve owned a successful home security business for a number of years. Read more
News Releases
Ask SCORE I recently launched my business as a wedding and event planner. Read more
Borrowing from Family and Friends
After working in the industry for a number of years, I want to start my own catering business. Read more
Buying an Existing Business
I’m considering purchasing a local, long-established dance studio. I have the training and skills to run it, but have never bought a business before. What advice can you give me? Read more
Partnership Agreements
Ask SCORE A friend and I are considering becoming partners in purchasing an existing, somewhat successful hobby shop. Read more