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.
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eGuide
Business Survival Tools
In 2008, our country experienced a crippling recession that shut down thousands of small businesses. Read more
eGuide
SBA Financial Management Workbook
Every decision you make in your business—whether it’s creating a website, investing in classified ads, or hiring an employee—has a financial impact. Read more
eGuide
SBA Business Smart Toolkit
The SBA Business Smart Toolkit is a ready-to-use workshop toolkit developed jointly by National Association for Government Guaranteed Lenders and SBA. Read more
Article
Valley Resource Directory
The Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center has created a Valley Business Resource Directory to provide answers for those seeking information about local, state, and fe Read more
Checklist
Business Idea Analysis
The first key to business success is to determine if your business idea is viable. Entrepreneurs need to think ahead and estimate how the product(s) or service(s) they envision wil Read more
eGuide
Business Health Checkup
Questionnaire for ascertaining the general overall business condition in terms of financial, management, marketing, and customer relationship strengths/weaknesses. Read more
Article
Self Assessment Guidelines
White Paper that addresses the prerequisite talents and traits for starting a business and describes the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. Read more
Blog
3 Steps Small Business Owners Should Take Before Managing Their Accounting
May 21, 2019, Riley Panko
Every business owner should know financial management basics. Complete these three steps to keep your bookkeeping on track and facilitate growth.
Article
Should You Hire a Registered Agent or Be Your Own?
A registered agent is simply a person or entity appointed to accept service of process and official mail on your business’ behalf. Read more
Blog
10 Tips to Become a Successful Business Owner
May 16, 2019, Sandy Cleary
Here are the top 10 tips that can help you succeed as a business owner from Sandy Cleary, owner of SLC Group Holdings.