Resources For Your Business Needs
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.
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
Financial Projections Template
Download this financial projections template to calculate your small business expenses, sales forecast, cash flow, income statement, break-even analysis & more. 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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When Starting Your Business, Walk Before You Run
Answer these five fundamental questions to build your Business Proposition that will become the foundation for your business plan.
Author: Joe Fernandez, SCORE Pinellas County
12 Questions to Answer when Negotiating Your Commercial Lease
Retail and commercial leases are complex legal contracts. Many details will affect how much freedom you will have and how much money you will spend over the term of that lease. However, with some planning, knowledge, and help, you can negotiate terms that will support, not hinder, the pursuit of your dream. Whether you're renting space for a retail shop, office or production facility - these 12 questions will prepare you for a successful negotiation.
Author: Joe Fernandez, SCORE Pinellas County
Non-Profit Fundraising/Grant Readiness Checklist
This handy checklist outlines information you will need for grants and fundraising programs and questions you should consider to improve your success. Read more
Legal Issues Presentation
Presentation Handout to accompany Legal Issues webinar. Read more
10 Simple Steps to Finding Customers…and Delivering the Goods
SCORE— www.score.org—as mentors to America’s small business is proud to bring you a practical workbook to help you pursue your businessideas. Small businessesin America account... Read more
16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time
Do you dream of being your own boss? If you want to start a business, but aren’t quite ready to give up your job and its accompanying security, salary and benefits, don’t worry;... Read more
Monthly Cash Flow Projection Worksheet
A cash flow projection is a forecast of cash funds* a business anticipates receiving, on the one hand, and disbursing, on the other hand, throughout the course of a given span of... Read more
Business Planning Tools for Non-Profit Organizations – Second Edition
This guide is about a great American institution and a powerful agent for change: the non-profit charitable organization. In our democratic society, we ask non-profit... Read more
Pinellas County and State Contacts
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business
Make a smart start on your business idea with the Simple Steps for Starting Your Business series by SCORE mentors, sponsored by Canon, U.S.A. Watch the online workshop modules and... Read more
SBA Loans Explained – A 101 for Small Business Owners
If you have struggled to get financing in the past or are thinking of venturing into small business loan territory for the first time, you may be wondering what SBA’s loan programs are all about.
SCORE Small Business Success Podcast
SCORE interviews the best and brightest in the world of small business, covering topics such as business plans, securing financing, marketing, human resources, SEO/getting found... Read more