The seven Minnesota Chapters of SCORE have jointly developed a series of online on demand recorded webinars. These topics cover issues beyond what we can provide in a Face-to-Face workshop setting due to their use of technology and newest of the issues to new entrepreneurs. Click HERE to view the topics currently available.
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"Have you ever thought of something unique and wondered why somebody hasn't made it yet? Most of us probably do, as did I one day. Now, I have turned my idea into reality -- Icy Light, an ice scraper with a detachable flashlight that is now available at 18 Whatcom County stores. The process is a long one and it hasn't been cheap, but there are some great resources locally for anyone who wants to try.
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Published Jan. 18, 2013
This workbook is intended to help you prepare for Starting Your Own Business. In this workbook you will find a series of questions in five separate sections, each section dealing with an important phase of the start up process.
This workbook is intended to help you prepare for Starting Your Own Business. In this workbook you will find a series of questions in five separate sections, each section dealing with an important phase of the start up process.
Nancy Strojny, chairwoman of the Portland, Maine, chapter of SCORE, shares tips for achieving success as an entrepreneur starting out later in life.
Find people who can act as advisers. “Someone who will tell you the truth—not what you want to hear,” said Strojny. People are “so in love with their idea” that they’re often blind to the facts, she said. An advisory team can offer a sense of perspective and reality.
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Published Jan. 8, 2013
This article list addresses state and federal business tax requirements, as well as some licenses, permits and regulatory issues. This list is by no means complete; it does not cover specific city or county requirements, and requirements change periodically. You will need to do some research. Not all of the items in this section are required for every business. For example, if you will not have any employees, you can ignore the “Regulations for Employers.”
Business Regulations
The following list addresses state and federal business tax requirements, as well as some licenses, permits and regulatory issues. This list is by no means complete; it does not cover specific city or county requirements, and requirements change periodically. You will need to do some research. Not all of the items in this section are required for every business. For example, if you will not have any employees, you can ignore the “Regulations for Employers.”
Learn the fundamentals of starting a business with the free workbook Simple Steps for Starting Your Business, brought to you by SCORE in partnership with Bank of America.
DREAM BIG!
SCORE and Bank of America are dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed. As part of that common goal, we offer this educational resource to help you plan for that success. This workbook serves as a primer, offering practical information and exercises that will help you know whether starting a small business is right for you.
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