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
How to Position and Prepare Your Business to be Bought
July 21, 2019, Hal Shelton
Businesses are generally bought, not sold. Your opportunity is to position and prepare your company for the best outcome by considering these steps.
Blog
9 Mind-Blowing Facts about Chatbot Marketing
July 19, 2019, Jennene Biggins
A chatbot is a computer program that stimulates conversation with users over the internet. Learn how this AI tool can help your small business marketing.
Article
Getting Your Business Licenses and Permits
In order to ensure you’re legally able to operate your new business, you’ll need to obtain the necessary business licenses and permits. Read more