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. Your SCORE mentor can assist in putting your ideas into action.
Narrow by
Topic
- Management (942) Apply Management filter
- Marketing (843) Apply Marketing filter
- Online Marketing (560) Apply Online Marketing filter
- Operations (518) Apply Operations filter
- Finance & Money (517) Apply Finance & Money filter
- Technology (413) Apply Technology filter
- Human Resources (358) Apply Human Resources filter
- Growth Strategies (307) Apply Growth Strategies filter
- Sales (242) Apply Sales filter
- Customer Service (224) Apply Customer Service filter
- Legal Issues (206) Apply Legal Issues filter
- Startup Strategies (200) Apply Startup Strategies filter
- Financing/Loans (183) Apply Financing/Loans filter
- Business Plans (155) Apply Business Plans filter
- Productivity (132) Apply Productivity filter
- Taxes (126) Apply Taxes filter
- Innovation (90) Apply Innovation filter
- Home-Based Business (79) Apply Home-Based Business filter
- Buying or Selling a Small Business (74) Apply Buying or Selling a Small Business filter
- Getting Paid/Collections (54) Apply Getting Paid/Collections filter
- Franchising (46) Apply Franchising filter
- Personal Finance (40) Apply Personal Finance filter
Format
Entrepreneur Type
- Women Entrepreneurs (41) Apply Women Entrepreneurs filter
- Minority Entrepreneurs (21) Apply Minority Entrepreneurs filter
- Young Entrepreneurs (16) Apply Young Entrepreneurs filter
- Veteran Entrepreneurs (13) Apply Veteran Entrepreneurs filter
- Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs (12) Apply Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs filter
- Rural Entrepreneurs (1) Apply Rural Entrepreneurs filter
Industry
- Restaurants and Hospitality (34) Apply Restaurants and Hospitality filter
- Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations (32) Apply Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations filter
- Retail and Wholesale Trade (29) Apply Retail and Wholesale Trade filter
- International Trade, Imports / Exports (12) Apply International Trade, Imports / Exports filter
- Technology and Web-Based Services (10) Apply Technology and Web-Based Services filter
- Marketing, Advertising and Creative Services (9) Apply Marketing, Advertising and Creative Services filter
- Personal Services and Wellness (9) Apply Personal Services and Wellness filter
- Government Contracting (8) Apply Government Contracting filter
- Real Estate, Rental Services and Leasing (6) Apply Real Estate, Rental Services and Leasing filter
- Consulting, Research and Business Services (5) Apply Consulting, Research and Business Services filter
- Health Care and Life Services (5) Apply Health Care and Life Services filter
- Manufacturing & Mining (5) Apply Manufacturing & Mining filter
- Agriculture and Farming (4) Apply Agriculture and Farming filter
- Arts and Entertainment (4) Apply Arts and Entertainment filter
- Media and Communications (3) Apply Media and Communications filter
- Educational Services (2) Apply Educational Services filter
- Homeowner Services/Home Improvement (2) Apply Homeowner Services/Home Improvement filter
- Construction, Industrials and Utilities (1) Apply Construction, Industrials and Utilities filter
Franchising Basics
Understanding the basics of franchising may be just what you need to take that next step. Read more
Selling Your Business
Thinking about selling your business? Strategies to consider to help you successfully value and market your business. Read more
Valuing a Franchise for Resale
The four most common methods for determining your franchise value for a resale. Read more
The Sublease Provision
Understanding the sublease clause is important before signing. Consult with your attorney or real estate broker for clarification. Read more
Rockland SCORE Mentor Advice
From important tax planning tips to franchising basics, check out our informative mentor articles to help you with your business! Read more
Do I Really Need to Plan?
This time of the year is usually busy for small business owners. Last month, we covered actions to consider for year-end tax preparation. This is a planning component. Read more
Social Media is Now Mainstream
Not so long ago the words social media used to be a term that people spoke about to impress friends and to start a conversation about additional ways to brand their business, make Read more
Is Your Website Really Working? 4 Ways To Tell
Commercial Lease Pitfalls
Understanding the additional expenses beyond the lease payment is important to calculating your income potential. Read more
Human Resources Basics for Small Businesses
Do Startup Entrepreneurs Really Need College Degrees?
Whether a college degree is necessary to start a business or a waste of time that could be better spent launching a startup has been hotly debated for decades.