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
Checklist for Starting a Business in Manatee and Sarasota Counties Read more
"Business SCORE Card" columns
Dennis Zink offers a wide range of short topics which discuss improving your business. Download the free eBook by clicking on the Download Transcript button above! Read more
Business & Financial Planning Templates
These tools can be your first step towards small business success. Read more
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Communicating More Effectively
With the advent of technology, communication has become more important than ever before. Today we'll discuss how to communicate more effectively. Read more
SCORE Mentees Collaborate to Help Each Other
How SCORE mentees are collaborating to help each other achieve their business goals Read more
Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Benefits
Are your benefit costs dissolving your profits? Are you allocating too many resources to your HR function? Would you like to simplify your payroll process? Read more
Taking on Business Partners: Risks and Rewards
Learn the risks and rewards of taking on business partners and many of the issues you will face. Read more
Should I Insource or Outsource SEO?
Learn about the different SEO tools and if a small business owner or an entrepreneur should handle his/her own SEO, or, hire a professional. Getting the proper insourced or outsourced SEO help is not easy.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Non-Techies
We will dive into what search engine optimization (SEO) is and how business owners and entrepreneurs can leverage it to gain business advantage.
Avoid Cyber Attacks!
What would you do if your technology systems were hacked, shut down with ransomware or infected with tech time bombs set to go off in the future? Read more
What is Digital Marketing?
Digital Marketing offers new marketing channels and enables tracking customers' digital footprints. Learn about these channels and how to best harness them to improve your campaigns' return on investment.
Digital Marketing and SEO for Non-Techies
This SCORE Business TV episode delves into digital marketing and the fundamentals of SEO, or Search Engine Optimization. Must watch video that will unlock many of their mysteries! Read more
Digital Transformation Benefits
From streamlining operations to erecting barriers to entry, learn why small companies should consider a digital strategy implementation.
Maximize Your Exit Options & Digital Value
If you are a CEO of a small company with investors, you have a fiduciary obligation to your stockholders to present them with all exit options and offers. Read to know your exit options, maximize your total value & stay ready.
Social Media for Non-Techies
Business owners and entrepreneurs are becoming increasingly aware that social media is a vital part of any marketing plan. Read more