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.
Narrow by
Business Stage
Topic
- Marketing, Public Relations & Sales (130) Apply Marketing, Public Relations & Sales filter
- Strategy & Planning (110) Apply Strategy & Planning filter
- Operations (83) Apply Operations filter
- Accounting & Cash Flow (81) Apply Accounting & Cash Flow filter
- Human Resources (66) Apply Human Resources filter
- Business Plans/Startup Assistance (57) Apply Business Plans/Startup Assistance filter
- Financing/Capital (44) Apply Financing/Capital filter
- Legal Issues (44) Apply Legal Issues filter
- Technology (37) Apply Technology filter
- Tax Planning (25) Apply Tax Planning filter
- Buying or Selling a Business (15) Apply Buying or Selling a Business filter
- Customer Relations (15) Apply Customer Relations filter
- Franchising (8) Apply Franchising filter
- Product Development & Manufacturing (5) Apply Product Development & Manufacturing filter
- International Trade (2) Apply International Trade filter
Format
Entrepreneur Type
- Minority Entrepreneurs (24) Apply Minority Entrepreneurs filter
- Solopreneur/Freelancer (10) Apply Solopreneur/Freelancer filter
- Women Entrepreneurs (9) Apply Women Entrepreneurs filter
- Veteran Entrepreneurs (2) Apply Veteran Entrepreneurs filter
- Young Entrepreneurs (2) Apply Young Entrepreneurs filter
- Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs (1) Apply Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs filter
- Rural Entrepreneurs (1) Apply Rural Entrepreneurs filter
Industry
- Accommodation & Food Services (9) Apply Accommodation & Food Services filter
- Retail & Wholesale Trade (9) Apply Retail & Wholesale Trade filter
- Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations (7) Apply Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations filter
- Health Care & Social Assistance (2) Apply Health Care & Social Assistance filter
- Home or Personal Maintenance Services (2) Apply Home or Personal Maintenance Services filter
- Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (2) Apply Real Estate, Rental & Leasing filter
- Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting (1) Apply Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting filter
- Manufacturing & Industrial (1) Apply Manufacturing & Industrial filter
- Professional & Business Services (1) Apply Professional & Business Services filter
- Technical & Scientific Services (1) Apply Technical & Scientific Services filter
The Startup Roadmap: Starting Your Journey
Congratulations on taking the first step towards starting your business! Even though many steps lie ahead, our Startup Roadmap can guide you along the journey. Read more
Building Your Brand with Social Media
Social media plays an important role in the sales process. View this module to learn how to leverage social media channels to fuel your business success. Read more
Building Your Website
Learn how to build your first website. We'll review when to hire vs. when to DIY. Read more
Building and Growing Your Online Brand
In this module, we’ll discuss the difference between branding and marketing. We’ll also cover some branding basics and review the key ways you can brand your business online. Read more
Getting Your Business Online
Take this module to learn why it’s important for your business to have a presence online and how to choose between a social media page and a website for your first webpage. Read more
Developing a Business Plan
For a business to be successful and profitable, the owners and the managing directors must have a clear understanding of the firm's customers, strengths and competition. Read more
Growing with Partners and Investors
This free online business workshop will identify ways your company can grow and attract new partners and investors. Read more
Determining Your Company's Legal Structure
This business workshop will provide an overview of different legal structures and help you decide which is best for your company. Read more
Creating a Profit and Loss Statement
This workshop will help you develop a profit and loss statement for your company by implementing a single-step or multi-step formatted statement. Read more
Creating A Strategic Plan
This free online workshop provides the components needed to implement a strategic plan, such as a mission statement, goals, objectives and an action plan. Read more
Analyzing Your Competition
This workshop will show you how to gather competitive intelligence, provide case studies, and help you set yourself apart from the competition. Read more