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 Read more
Business & Financial Planning Templates
These tools can be your first step towards small business success. Read more
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The Client and Mentor Experience - SCORE Business TV
Featuring a SCORE client success story and her relationship with her SCORE mentors. Alexis Nguyen is the owner of three Assisting Hands Home Care franchise units. Read more
Where Is the Money?
Both early stage and mature businesses are faced with the challenge of seeking debt financing. Read more
Is Buying a Franchise Right for you?
Learn the benefits about how to buy a franchise business and explore what a franchise is, what types of franchises are available, how to choose the best one to fit your needs, and Read more
IT is the Backbone of Digital Transformation
Use IT to streamline your value chain and achieve digital optimization, then transformation. Your goal as a small company should be to join the digital age by avoiding reinventing the wheel.
Buying a Business - SCORE Business TV
Buying a business is one of the most important steps in life taken by entrepreneurs. It can be a rewarding experience or it can be a minefield fraught with danger. Read more
Cashing-In Part 3 – The 10-Step Business Sales Process - Continued
This video outlines the steps in the business selling process leading to a successful exit. Read more
Accounting Digital Transformation - Automation Digitalization Integration
As a CEO, wouldn't you like real-time metrics and the ability to measure ROI on all your ongoing projects? By digitalizing and automating accounting tasks, you can complete them in little time giving you full control over your company's finances and future...
Cashing-In Part 3 – The 10-Step Business Sale Process
This video outlines the steps in the business selling process leading to a successful exit. We will have a free-flowing dialogue on the first five steps. Read more
Human Resources Automation - Digitalizing Hiring, Retaining & Developing Employees
The digitalization of human resources (HR) is well underway. With digitalization, companies are saving time posting jobs, sifting through resumes, following up with applicants, contacting qualified candidates, scheduling interviews, filing necessary forms, complying with regulations, performing training, scheduling shifts, tracking hours, managing payroll, overseeing performance reviews, ensuring worker attendance, surveying employee satisfaction, offering fringe benefits and attending to employee issues. The HR department has the greatest impact on the company’s culture. The digital transformation of your HR department helps enable digital changes throughout your entire organization.
Cashing-In Part 2 – Business Valuation
Once you decide to sell your business, business valuation becomes one of the most pressing items. Don’t let your guard down. Read more
Importance of a Quality Management System (QMS) for CEOs
Every company is unique; it either doesn’t know it yet, or it doesn’t know how to articulate its uniqueness. A Quality Management System can crystallize your unique selling proposition.