Business Plan Template for a Startup Business
To increase your odds of a successful business startup, download this step-by-step business plan template you can use to plan for your new business. Read more
Startup Expenses
Nearly everyone who has ever started a business has underestimated the costs, and then faced the danger of running with inadequate capital reserves. The key to avoiding this... Read more
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: Module 1 - Startup Basics
If you’re thinking about starting your own business, this module will teach you the basics. You will learn whether business ownership is right for you. Read more
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SCORE Client Spotlight: The Main Street Peddler
Terri Lynn Givens launches her small business dreams during the COVID pandemic with the help of a SCORE mentor.
SCORE Mentor Spotlight: Naeem Malik
New SCORE mentor Naeem Malik, recently retired from Armstrong contributes to the mission of Chapter 16.
SCORE Mentor Spotlight: Jean Stephens
Jean Stephens made the commitment to improving the lives of others when she became a SCORE mentor.
SCORE Success Story: Liberty Employment Solutions
SCORE Client Valonda Banks is the definition of a true entrepreneur.
SCORE Mentor Spotlight: Laura Cooley
New SCORE Volunteer Mentor Laura Cooley brings an impressive skill set to the Chapter that will be of great benefit to our clients in the year ahead.
SCORE COVID-19 "Lemons to Lemonade" Story: HQ Water Solutions
SCORE Clients Stephen and Jordan Evangelista responded to the brutal impact of the global pandemic by reaching out to help promote other small businesses in their community.
SCORE Success Story: HQ Water Solutions
Stephen Evangelista, the founder of HQ Water Solutions, is a young entrepreneur with a dream of owning his own company and providing the hands-on customer service experiences he thought the local industry was lacking and that his customers deserved.
SCORE Volunteer Spotlight: Paul Trunk
Paul Trunk leads the Member Services Committee, which oversees volunteer recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and retention, to continue advancing the SCORE mission within Lancaster and Lebanon Counties.
SCORE Volunteer Spotlight: Erik Shaw
Erik Shaw is the embodiment of SCORE's future. He meshes the emotional intelligence to work with other cultures, with the process required for a startup to survive and scale.
SCORE COVID-19 "Lemons to Lemonade" Story: EnterTRAINING Solutions, LLC
Monica Rakoczy, owner of EnterTRAINING Solutions, LLC is a proud Woman-Owned Business (WOB) able to compete in a male-dominated field by pivoting to create doors through every challenge.
SCORE Volunteer Spotlight: Michael Heiner
Meet New SCORE Subject Matter Expert Michael Heiner, an IT Specialist with almost ten years of experience to contribute to both our clients and mentors.
SCORE Profile: Language Breaks Down Borders
SCORE Chapter 16, in partnership with Language Beyond Borders, is investing in the rich diversity of the region, as it extends it reach to any non-English speaking client seeking mentoring services for their new or existing businesses