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.
Checklist for starting a business in Manatee or Sarasota Counties
Starting a business in any county, including Sarasota and Manatee, requires thorough preparation and due diligence. Do not rush the process! Read more
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Getting Angels, VCs, and Crowdfunding Money
Do you have a compelling unique selling proposition that needs significant funding? Are you trying to get your startup off the ground and on the fast track? Do you seek seed... Read more
The American Rescue Plan Act
Find out if your business qualifies for any of the ARPA grants and loans and how to apply to receive them. You can also direct your questions to the most prominent experts in this... Read more
How to get a Small Business Administration (SBA) Sponsored Loan
The SBA guarantees certain small business loans facilitating getting you the needed funds to purchase a small business or to grow it. Learn who qualifies to apply and receive 7(a... Read more
Sources of Funding
Are you seeking a business loan or looking to improve your cash flow position? In this webinar, we present you with all the options available to secure more cash for your business... Read more
Understanding Financial Statements and Sustainability
We will introduce you to 3 financial statements that will give you a high level “dashboard” for how your business is performing financially so you can secure a business loan and... Read more
Starting A Business in FL
If you've been considering starting your own small business, but are unsure of how and where to begin, don't miss out on this presentation. You will be provided with step by step... Read more
Sales: The lifeblood of your business
How do you make numbers add up? Learn the importance of positive cash flow, the difference between fixed and variable costs, how to calculate gross and net margins, and why a... Read more
Building a Salesforce: How to manage sales people and train them
Certainly, when building your business, sales teams are a priority. This session will help you understand how to recruit, train and build the most impactful salesforce. From... Read more
eCommerce with WordPress WooCommerce and Shopify
How to set up your online store and payment processing methods (like Square and Stripe), integrate with social media and other advertising, and track your marketing and sales... Read more
Client Journey: Sales Tools & Metrics
Are you looking for some powerful tools to help your business excel in sales while creating better client relationships? Client Relationship Management Systems and high-tech... Read more
Effective Digital Marketing Channels for Small Businesses
Having identified your value proposition and USP and defined your target customers, this presentation goes beyond organic (SEO) and social media traffic when it takes you into the... Read more
Identifying YOUR Prospective Customers --- and Keeping Them!
This presentation will introduce you to the various ways you can develop an effective and meaningful prospective customer profile for either your existing or conceptual business.... Read more