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Winning at the Numbers GameHaving a good understanding of your business' finances is critical to your success, and SCORE is here to help! Get started with these free tools and resources, and make an appointment with SCORE for free mentoring in accounting and finance for your business.
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Webinars
SCORE LIVE Webinars
Managing Cash Flow - A Top Pain Point!
Thursday, April 4 at 1:00pm ET
Results from a recent cash management survey of 600 small businesses show that cash flow and financial planning were the top two concerns and that receiving and collecting payments is the most challenging step in the cash management process. Join Christian Edvardsen from Visa as he provides information on how to help alleviate the cash flow burden so that more time can be spent on other aspects of your business. Register now and receive a copy of the Financial Management Workbook.
How to Really Start Your Own Business
Tuesday, April 9 at 12:00pm ET
Join The Company Corporation and SCORE for “How to Really Start Your Own Business”. Experts from SCORE will share startup success secrets, including focusing your business idea and where to look for small business financing.
Strategies to Lower Credit Card "Swipe Fees"
Thursday, April 11 at 1:00pm ET
Accepting credit & debit card payments has become a near necessity for businesses of all kinds. Yet, if you're like most business owners, you are not satisfied with the merchant discount rate – or swipe fees – that you are paying to accept card payments from your customers. Card payments may be one of your largest line item expenses on your P&L, yet you may not be taking advantage of all the ways to lower these costs. This webinar will share with you important information to help you lower your bottom line cost of accepting card payments by:
- Explaining the largest components of your merchant fees.
- Discussing how Interchange is priced.
- Covering the top factors impacting your cost of card acceptance.
- Providing strategies you can use to actively manage and lower these expenses.
- Sharing free resources and tools you can use to help you benchmark your costs against others in your industry.
Is It Time to Refinance Your Debt?
Thursday, April 25 at 1:00pm ET
Hear from Ami Kassar of MultiFunding LLC as he discusses how to decide if it's time to refinance your business debt.
Expert Advice
Get Expert Answers to your Business Questions
SCORE ExpertAnswers
Peter Olson - Intacct Corporate Communications
In this month's ExpertAnswers newsletter, Peter Olson of Intacct addresses the key questions facing small business owners looking to get their financials under control and plan accurately for the future. Subscribe to ExpertAnwers today!
SCORE Small Business Success Blog
Meredith Wood - Funding Gates
Every business owner would like to get paid faster! Guest blogger Meredith Woods of accounts receivable software solution Funding Gates reveals what you can say and do to decrease the time between invoicing and getting paid. Visit the SCORE Small Business Success Blog today.
Where Do I Get the Capital for Growth?
Free SCORE Infographic
Wondering how to attract the investment capital you need to grow your business? This new infographic from SCORE breaks down the sources, success rates and costs of financing for small businesses.
Biz Tools
Free Business Tools and Resources from SCORE
Financial Management Workbook
Available in English & Spanish
Every decision that a small business makes - whether it's creating a website, investing in advertising and marketing, or hiring an employee - has a financial impact. Throughout this workbook you'll find case studies, examples, and expert guidance on every aspect of small business finances to help make your company financially successful.
Top 10 Bookkeeping Mistakes by Small Businesses
From one-person entities to major corporations, bookkeeping is a significant part of any business endeavor. While it is typically not one of the more glamorous jobs, bookkeeping is at the heart of a company's success, and errors can cost the company significantly. Read this guide for 10 of the most common errors that you'll want to avoid.
A balance sheet shows the financial position of your company at a single moment in time. Help give your business a good start with this "Opening Day" balance sheet template.
1-Year Sales Forecast Template
Forecasting sales of your product or service is the starting point for your company's financial projections. Use this one-year Sales Forecast template to make accurate estimates and get your financial plan up and running!
Online Workshops
Free Online Workshops from SCORE
Creating a Profit & Loss Statement
This free, online business workshop outlines the components and process of a profit and loss statement, illustrates two formats for profit and loss statements, and help you gain greater insight into the growth and financial health of your business.
This free online business workshop explains the importance of a balance sheet, walks you through the steps of creating a balance sheet, and provides a sample balance sheet template and worksheets to help put it all together.
Analyzing Your Financial Ratios
This free online business workshop helps you understand how ratios determine the financial health of your business, explains the four types of ratios used in financial analysis, and provides interactive worksheets to help put it all together.
This free online business workshop explains reasons to assess your company's fair market value, illustrates the three approaches to determining your company's fair market value, and provides interactive worksheets to help put it all together.
Podcast
SCORE Small Business Success Podcast
Each month we interview successful SCORE clients, experienced SCORE Mentors, and experts from dozens of small business fields. Tune in for advice on important topics such as business plans, securing financing, marketing, human resources, SEO, social media and more!
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How to Obtain Financing for your Small Business
With SCORE Mentor Lou Davenport
Success Stories
Start Your Success Story Today with a SCORE Mentor
Royal Riding
Ventura, CA
"I first came to SCORE after I had been in business for over a year and was already doing everything wrong. I attended a SCORE business plan workshop, and it was off to the races from there! Without SCORE, none of this would have been possible."
Kris Hart-Zamecki, Founder
Featured Sponsor
The Visa Business Network
The Visa Business Network is a community of small business owners coming together to pursue business goals, grow their businesses, network, and ultimately achieve their goals and move their businesses forward.
