Entrepreneurs and marketers will discover the factors influencing decisions in marketing, business, and even their personal lives. Our discussion will be guided by the patented Conversion Sequence heuristic. Learn to steer outcomes towards 'YES.’
SCORE Mississippi
Free Business Mentoring & Educational Opportunities throughout Mississippi
We provide free and confidential one-on-one business counseling by phone, email, and in person in Mississippi. Find your mentor, take a workshop, browse our library of resources, or choose your business stage below to get started!
This training is designed to help small and medium sized businesses understand the legal risks associated with human resources and how to mitigate those risks.
This webinar aims to educate those with limited knowledge of accounting and finance on financial tracking, control, and projections. Topics covered include cash flow, income statement, break evens, and balance sheet, all crucial for plan development.
Write Your Business Plan Month to Advance Your Goals – our mentoring and resources, can help!
Small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities
• Americans have applied to start more than 20 million new businesses within the last four years.
• Small businesses create two-thirds of net new jobs.
• Small businesses account for 40% of our nation's economic output.
• Small businesses are job creators that drive innovation and competition.
According to the Small Business Index, 8 in 10 small businesses say the holiday season is important for their overall profit. Constant Contact reports that most small businesses rely on holiday shopping for at least one quarter of their annual revenue. Entrepreneurs with business plans are twice as likely to obtain capital and more likely to grow than entrepreneurs who don’t.
Learn how to write a business plan using these five simple tips.
If writing a full business plan seems overwhelming, start with a one-page Business Model Canvas. Developed by Founder and CEO of Strategyzer, Alexander Osterwalder, it can be used to easily document your business concept.
Download this template to fill out the nine squares focusing on the different building blocks of any business:
- Value Proposition
- Customer Segments
- Customer Relationships
- Channels
- Key Activities
- Key Resources
- Key Partners
- Cost Structure
- Revenue Streams
For help completing the Business Model Canvas Template, contact a SCORE business mentor for guidance by phone
Learn how seven business professionals write intentional and actionable business plans and tips they have to inspire your business planning process.
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Since 1964, SCORE has educated and mentored more than 11 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.
From Dreaming to Thriving: How SCORE Helped CEO Michelle Anderson Build a Successful HR Solutions Business
SCORE helps Michelle Anderson's EazyBreezy HR Solutions thrive with free mentoring and online resources. Michelle has been able to apply the knowledge gained from SCORE's webinars and events to build capacity and gain a competitive edge for her business. She advises other business owners not to sleep on SCORE and take advantage of its abundance of support. Michelle's multi-talented nature has also led her to become the CEO of the Infinity Science Center in southern Mississippi, where she continues to grow EazyBreezy and hone her HR and small business skills.
SCORE for All
We believe that anyone can start and manage a successful small business. We also know that the road is harder for some than for others. Diverse backgrounds, different voices, and unique needs may call for specialized resources and mentoring approaches. SCORE is listening, recognizes these diverse needs, and provides personalized support in a wholly-inclusive platform called SCORE for All.
