Actionable Tools and Resources to Optimize Your Business
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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Download this financial projections template to calculate your small business expenses, sales forecast, cash flow, income statement, break-even analysis & more.
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.
The SCORE Startup Roadmap is the perfect tool to start the journey to your new business.
Our Resources
The Colorado Business Resource Book is one of the most successful and comprehensive business start-up guides in the nation.
Learn 8 Common Mistakes Startups Make and how to avoid them.
One of the questions I get asked when mentoring startup entrepreneurs is “How much money do I need to start my business?” While there’s no easy answer for how much money you’ll need, here are some questions you might ask yourself as you develop a startup budget.
Monique joined SCORE as a volunteer in July 2020. Monique is a veteran, having spent 22 years in the Navy (Thank You for your service!). Her motivation for joining SCORE was to give back to the community by sharing her knowledge in operating a business and helping others succeed.
Properly pricing your product or service is key to your business's success or failure. A smart pricing strategy starts with understanding the market price, which is the average price charged by all your competitors & the price at which their product or service is generally valued in the marketplace.
Preparing for your appointment is optional, but if you do a little beforehand it greatly enhances the effectiveness of your mentoring session and you maximize the mentor’s ability to help you. You don’t need to write anything unless it helps you. Review this list of typical questions and be prepared to discuss the answers.
