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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

Has a lender or investor asked you for a personal financial statement? Use this free, downloadable template to document your assets, liabilities and net worth. Read more

When will your new business start making a profit? Find out by using this free, downloadable template to do a break-even analysis. Read more

SCORE and OnDeck surveyed small business owners across America on their thoughts about minimum wage changes. Read more

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

If you’re starting or growing your small business, you should learn about loans guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as a funding option. Read more

Conduct a distribution channel assessment to gauge whether your products are getting to your target customers in the most effective way. Read more

If you’re ready for the exciting world of retailing, download this ebook to learn 21 steps to prepare your store for success. Read more

You might think that Amazon and big box stores have pushed small businesses out of consumers’ minds, but that is not the case as our latest infographic shows. Read more

SCORE’s latest infographic highlights the challenges of entrepreneurs creating the right team in their first year of business. Read more

SCORE’s latest Megaphone of Main Street infographic examines how entrepreneurs finance operations in their first year of business. Read more

You don’t need to become a licensed accountant to make your small business successful, but here are some financial metrics you should have a handle on. Read more