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Infographic: Prepare Your Small Business for the Holiday Season
Our latest infographic highlights the growing popularity of holiday season and how your small business can reap the rewards. Read more
Infographic: How Your Small Business Can Succeed with Social Media
Our infographic, “How Your Small Business Can Succeed with Social Media,” highlights the latest statistics on why and how to use social media to connect with your customers. Read more
Questions to Ask Franchisors
Download this template for a list of questions you should ask a potential franchisor before entering into any kind of agreement. Read more
Your Roadmap to Franchise Success
This eguide is intended to be a concise primer on how to navigate your way to franchise success. Read more
Infographic: How Customers Want to Pay - Is Your Small Business Keeping Up?
SCORE’s latest infographic examines popular payment types to help you decide whether your small business needs to update. Read more
Where’s the Money? 10 Types of Small Business Financing and How to Qualify
This guide will help you understand ten popular types of financing available to small businesses and which ones are appropriate for your business now. Read more
Questions to Ask Franchisees
Before purchasing a franchise, talking to a current franchise owner could help you decide whether to buy a franchise or not. Read more
Determining Your Franchise Business Preferences
Thinking about your personal business preferences will help you to identify how various businesses will fit your own management style. Read more
Infographic: Employee Perks - Attract and Retain Workers for Your Small Business
SCORE’s latest infographic shows how employee perks can attract and retain talented employees and what you can incorporate in your small business. Read more
Financial Projections Template
Download this financial projections Excel template to calculate your startup expenses, payroll costs, sales forecast, cash flow, income statement and more. Read more
The Megaphone of Main Street: Women’s Entrepreneurship, Infographic #3: The Impact of Mentoring on Business Success
SCORE’s latest infographic shows the impact of mentoring on business success. Read more