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Sarasota, Florida, USA
SCORE Manasota
2022 District Award, 2020 SCORE Diamond Chapter, Serving Sarasota and Manatee Counties

The Manasota Chapter of SCORE covers Sarasota and Manatee counties on the west coast of Florida. We have over 75 volunteers to assist you with your business problem-solving. We offer Education and Mentoring on a wide range of business issues. We are committed to achieving inclusion and diversity among our volunteers, staff, and Board to better serve our clients.

 

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Upcoming Small Business Workshops

Join SCORE Manasota’s free/low-cost online or in-person workshops led by industry experts—gain practical insights, tools and resources to grow your business. Browse all workshops.

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Learn how to use customized agentic workflows that understand their business, remember key information, and help handle tasks
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Developing Customer Personas for Scalable Growth + AI Tools

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Prepare for Event Success: Plan for Peak Demand, Operations, and Execution
Learn how to prepare your business to run smoothly and perform at its best during major events.
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Turn Your Vision into Reality: Ignite Your Entrepreneurial Journey

Gain practical insights and actionable strategies to launch or grow your business in Newtown. Learn from experienced professionals and network with other entrepreneurs in your community.

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14 Tax Preparation Resources for Small Businesses

From researching American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) listings to taking a free course from the Small Business Administration (SBA), there are several small business resources to help you prepare and conquer tax season. 
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Independent Financial Audits

Why and When a Startup Should Consider a Financial Audit

In this discussion, we'll delve into the significance of independent financial audits for private companies, the ideal stage for their implementation, the revenue thresholds that might trigger the need for an audit and related considerations. 
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Small Business Taxes

12 Small Business Tax-Saving Strategies

To help small business owners and entrepreneurs save taxes through legitimate and easy ways, we asked experienced entrepreneurs and financial advisors this question for their best strategies. 
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Since 1964, SCORE has educated and mentored more than 17 million small business owners and entrepreneurs. We're looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to serve in a variety of roles — from knowledgeable business mentors to local community advocates. 

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Small Business Resource Hubs

SCORE empowers all entrepreneurs to succeed.

We believe that anyone can start a small business with the right support. We also know that the path to success may vary based on where you are in your business journey.

SCORE is here to help with curated resources for all entrepreneurs. 

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