Strategy & Planning Resources

Being a small business owner is a lot of work, but you don’t have to do it alone. SCORE is here to help with free or low-cost offerings aimed at helping you succeed.  Read more

A core value proposition is the value that customers get from doing business with you. It's not your product or service. It’s the overall essence that makes your business stand... Read more

May is an exciting month for SCORE since we celebrate Small Business Month and National Small Business Week April 30 through May 6.

If you avoid these major blunders from the start, your journey will be a bit less bumpy.

As a small business owner, you most likely use your car primarily for business, although that doesn’t mean you can write everything car-related off on your taxes. Read more

Did you know 97% of U.S. exporters are small businesses? Download this month’s infographic to learn more about the impact of small business exporters and how you can be one. Read more

Conducting in-depth interviews is time-consuming, it and can be stressful and unproductive if you’re not prepared. Download this template to help you develop a list of questions... Read more

In this webinar, learn strategies, insights and real-life examples on how to overcome the barriers faced by women business owners. Read more

Our latest infographic details the emergence of Millennial entrepreneurs, or millennipreneurs, and how successful they are compared to previous generations. Read more

In this podcast, Ramon Ray chats with Zach Zepf, owner of Zeponic Farms, an urban agriculture company that does all of their farming out of a shipping container using hydroponic... Read more

Download this template to help you determine the responsibilities you will delegate and the essential qualities you need in your first employee. Read more

This ebook offers a few marketing suggestions for each month of the year to help your business grow. Read more