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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Going Green
Ask SCORE A newly hired employee has suggested that we try to more environmentally conscious in our light manufacturing business. Read more
Creating Your Website
Ask SCORE I recently opened a sports memorabilia shop and now want to add an online component to sell my merchandise via the Internet. Read more
Taking Time Off
Ask SCORE I’ve operated a local convenience store for almost seven years, never taking off more than an occasional weekend or holiday. Read more
Ask SCORE - January 2015 - Tricky Overtime Issues
Ask SCORE I’m confused about the rules for paying employees overtime. Can you explain them to me? Read more
Considerations When Using Independent Contractors
Considerations When Using Independent Contractors slides presented by Katie Marble at SCORE's November 2014 meeting. Read more
Ask SCORE December 2014 - Family Business Advice
Ask SCORE My brother-in-law has approached me about going into business with him in a home cleaning franchise. Read more
("Protecting Data In The Cloud").
Ask SCORE All the recent news stories about large companies having their data breached makes me wonder: What can a small business do to protect information sto Read more
Small Business Loans - Slides- Citizens Bank
Small Business Loans - Slides - Citizens Bank Read more