Top Resources from SCORE


Download our easy-to-use business planning, finance, sales, marketing, and management templates to help you plan for a new business or grow your existing business.



SCORE's ‘all for one and one for all’ philosophy is making a real difference for small business owners across America. No other small business assistance program is as well-connected. More than fifty-three percent of all SCORE Mentors are actively engaged in running one or more businesses. All of them bring significant ownership or corporate experience and expertise to their work as mentors, subject matter experts and workshop presenters.
As the nation’s largest network of volunteer mentors dedicated to helping entrepreneurs plan, launch and grow a business, SCORE is powered by two




Sales can make or break your business. It is not only crucial to find the right salespeople but to retain them as well. The average turnover rate of salespeople is between 53% and 68%. Employers hire based on experience and fire due to attitude.
Pre-hire sales assessment tools can help to assess a potential hire's skills and aptitude, but they are not the only factor to be considered. After all, sales success can't be reduced to numbers; interpersonal dynamics must also be taken into account to find someone who will fit well within the team. The assessments can give you an initial