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Get the information you need to make smart business decisions

With SCORE, you have lots of support. Browse these tools and find resources to help you make decisions on starting or growing your enterprise. Your SCORE mentor can assist in putting your ideas into action.

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Financial Projections Template
Download this financial projections template to calculate your small business expenses, sales forecast, cash flow, income statement, break-even analysis & more.
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Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery

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.
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How to Successfully Start a Business with the SCORE Startup Roadmap
The SCORE Startup Roadmap is the perfect tool to start the journey to your new business.

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How to Start a Business in Santa Barbara
This business resource guide will cover many different aspects of starting a company here in town and will help you think about many of the questions you should ask before opening a business.
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The Marijuana Business
The impact of marijuana legalization on a state.
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Challenges Facing Women Entrepreneurs
It's nice to know you're not alone in facing these challenges. That is why SCORE Santa Barbara put together a panel of four successful professional women to help you along the rocky road of business success.
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Which Legal Entity?
You need to make certain your company is properly structured.  Let a Score expert take you through the various legal entities.
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Business Legal Entities Explained
Video recording of a local workshop
Santa Barbara South Coast Data Dashboard
South Coast Data Dashboard Q1 2024

Delve into the latest trends and statistics of South Coast's economic and social landscape through our Data Dashboard. This comprehensive resource provides up-to-date insights on residential and commercial real estate, workforce dynamics, sales tax collections, tourism, cannabis industry figures, homelessness, and poverty rates across the region. Whether you are a policymaker, researcher, or community member, our dashboard offers valuable data to help you understand the current state of our area.

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