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
Checklist for starting a business in Manatee or Sarasota Counties
Checklist for Starting a Business in Manatee and Sarasota Counties Read more
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"Business SCORE Card" columns
Dennis Zink offers a wide range of short topics which discuss improving your business Read more
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Business & Financial Planning Templates
These tools can be your first step towards small business success. Read more
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Podcast
Podcasts for Small Business Owners
Interviews with business people providing the benefits of their experience on a variety of relevant topics. Read more
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Business Model Canvas
Business Model Canvas is a strategic management and lean startup template for developing new or documenting existing business models. It is a visual chart with elements describing Read more
Template
Business & Financial Planning Templates
These tools can be your first step towards small business success. Read more
Template
Business Plan
Writing a business plan is an opportunity to carefully think through every step of starting your company so you can prepare for success. Read more
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Marketing Plan
A well-designed marketing plan can help you raise awareness of your business, attract more customers and boost sales. Read more
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Financial Projections
Download this financial projections Excel template to calculate your startup expenses, payroll costs, sales forecast, cash flow, income statement, balance sheet, break-even analysi Read more
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Startup Templates
This Excel workbook contains three templates that will help you get started with a new business: Read more
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Balance Sheet and Ratios
This Excel workbook contains two financial templates suitable for an established business: Read more
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Income and Cash Flow
This Excel Workbook contains templates that you can use to project both the standard Income Statement (or P&L) and a Cash Flow analysis. Both are extremely imprtant, especiall Read more
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Podcasts from Manasota SCORE
Interviews with business people providing the benefits of their experience on a variety of relevant topics. Read more