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Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery
Download SCORE’s templates to help you plan for a new business startup or grow your existing business. Read more
Financial Projections Template
Download this financial projections template to calculate your small business expenses, sales forecast, cash flow, income statement, break-even analysis & more. Read more
How to Successfully Start a Business with the SCORE Startup Roadmap
The SCORE Startup Roadmap, sponsored by FedEx, is the perfect tool to start the journey to your new business. Read more
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Entrepreneur’s Guide: Starting and Growing a Business in Pennsylvania
Entrepreneur’s Guide: Starting and Growing a Business in Pennsylvania is a 108 page booklet filled with current information about free services, check lists, helpful tips and... Read more
The Small Business Rural/Urban Divide Part 1: Economic Anxiety Persists
Rural small businesses face greater challenges to economic recovery and are less optimistic about the future compared to their non-rural counterparts, according to new survey data... Read more
Securing Your Small Business
While digital transformation offers many benefits, it also comes with many challenges. For instance, investing in technology also increases cybersecurity risks. AI and machine... Read more
Mutt's Sauce Small Business Journey
While serving in the US Air Force, Charlie “Mutt” Ferrell, Jr. was known for his homemade, all-purpose sauce. Decades later, his granddaughter Charlynda founded Mutt’s Sauce to... Read more
10 Legal Steps Every Small Business Should Take – Small Business Legal Toolkit
Stay grounded by following these simple steps to launch your small business, boost your sales and limit your liability. Read more
The Top 5 Cybersecurity Threats to Small Businesses in 2022
Learn the top cybersecurity threats to small businesses and helpful tips to protect your business from cybercriminals. Read more
Inflation & the Economy Part 1: The Economy, Inflation and Pricing
Getting customers remains the top challenge for small business owners but cash flow, inflation and supply chain disruptions are growing concerns. 30.5% list inflation as a top... Read more
Inflation & the Economy Part 2: Business Impact and Resolve
SCORE surveyed small business owners how they’re managing profits, sales and expenses in the current economy, and their response to business challenges to stay profitable. Many... Read more
Improving Personal and Business Credit
For both new and existing businesses, access to business loans can be a challenging experience, especially if you’re unaware of the different lenders’ requirements. However, the... Read more
Modelo de Plan de Negocio para un “Startup"
Un plan de negocio de Startup sirve para varios propósitos. Leer más
Small Business Jobs Report Part 2: Help Needed for Recovery
While many businesses still need help for recovery, there is optimism despite COVID-19 challenges. Most businesses are planning to hire in 2021 even though attracting applicants... Read more
Legacy Planning for Farm Owners
You've taken great care of your farm throughout your life. Use this guide to ensure that it's equally well cared for as it passes into other hands. Read more