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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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Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery
Download SCORE’s easy-to-use business planning, finance, sales, marketing and management templates to help you plan for a new business startup or grow your existing business. Read more
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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
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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. A SCORE mentor can be your guide along the way. Read more
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Preparing for your SCORE Appointment
Preparing for your appointment is optional, but if you do a little beforehand it greatly enhances the effectiveness of your mentoring session and you maximize the mentor’s ability... Read more
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Strategic Thinking
Slide presentation outlining key considerations in strategic thinking for your business. Read more
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Personal Financial Statement
This Excel spreadsheet is a template for creating a personal financial statement. Read more
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NITEC Forum Guideline
Developed by the Northern Illinois Technology Enterprise Center, Entrepreneurs should use this outline when seeking investor funding. Read more
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Selling your Business
Steps to take and considerations when selling your small business. Read more
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Buying a Small Business
The advantages to purchasing an existing business- plus steps to take during the process. Read more
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Understanding Credit Scoring
Credit worthiness is evaluated by lending institutions with the assistance of credit scoring. Read more
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The ABCs of Borrowing (through traditional lenders)
This article describes types of lending available through traditional sources, and what lenders will be evaluating. Read more
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Choosing the Right Bank
What to know in choosing a financial institution. What to look for and what services are offered. Read more
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Financial Management
The importance and role of financial management in a business. Read more