Owning a business is both exciting and intimidating; but you have lots of support. Find resources to help you make decisions on starting or growing your enterprise. Browse these tools, then contact your SCORE mentor to get help putting your ideas into action.
Business Start-Up
- So You Want to be an Entrepreneur
- Considerations Before Starting a Business
- Starting a Business in New Jersey
- Costing, Pricing, Break-Even - 3-Step Start-up Formula
- Advisory Board - How to Form
Business Planning
- Business Plan for a Start-up
- Business Plan for an Established Business
- Business Plan Handbook
- Business Plan Sample
- Business Plans - Common Flaws
- Insurance Considerations for Small Business
Franchising
Buying or Selling a Business
- Buying or Selling a Business
- Grow Your Business thru Acquisition
- Position a Business for Sale
- Your Business is Worth What?
- Buy / Sell Business Websites ***NEEDS Revisions for NJ****
Non-Profits
- Business Plan for Non-Profit
- Non-Profit Organizations - Answers to Five Basic Questions
- Forming a Non-Profit Corporation - Quick Answers
- Planning Tools for Non-Profits
- Closing or Transferring a Non-Profit Business
Government Contracting
Tax Planning
International Trade
Internet Safety
Legal
- Non-Disclosure Agreement Template
- Intellectual Property - Overview
- Intellectual Property - Provisional Patent Information
- Business Structures - Comparisons of Forms
Financing
- SBA Loan Programs Chart
- Loans for Start-up and Existing Businesses
- CDC Small Business Finance Programs
- CDC Small Business Finance 3-Step Loan Process
- SBA Loan Fact Sheet
- Understanding Your FICO Score
- Crowdfunding - IndieGoGo Checklist
- SCORE Financial Projections Template
Sales, Marketing & PR
Human Resources
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- Strategy & Planning (228) Apply Strategy & Planning filter
- Operations (160) Apply Operations filter
- Human Resources (149) Apply Human Resources filter
- Business Plans/Startup Assistance (138) Apply Business Plans/Startup Assistance filter
- Accounting & Cash Flow (125) Apply Accounting & Cash Flow filter
- Financing/Capital (112) Apply Financing/Capital filter
- Legal Issues (91) Apply Legal Issues filter
- Technology (75) Apply Technology filter
- Tax Planning (54) Apply Tax Planning filter
- Customer Relations (46) Apply Customer Relations filter
- Buying or Selling a Business (33) Apply Buying or Selling a Business filter
- Product Development & Manufacturing (23) Apply Product Development & Manufacturing filter
- Franchising (16) Apply Franchising filter
- International Trade (10) Apply International Trade filter
- Government Regulations & Contracting (7) Apply Government Regulations & Contracting filter
- Solopreneur/Freelancer (39) Apply Solopreneur/Freelancer filter
- Women Entrepreneurs (33) Apply Women Entrepreneurs filter
- Young Entrepreneurs (17) Apply Young Entrepreneurs filter
- Minority Entrepreneurs (11) Apply Minority Entrepreneurs filter
- Veteran Entrepreneurs (9) Apply Veteran Entrepreneurs filter
- Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs (8) Apply Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs filter
- Rural Entrepreneurs (3) Apply Rural Entrepreneurs filter
- Retail & Wholesale Trade (30) Apply Retail & Wholesale Trade filter
- Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations (22) Apply Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations filter
- Accommodation & Food Services (16) Apply Accommodation & Food Services filter
- Professional & Business Services (11) Apply Professional & Business Services filter
- Home or Personal Maintenance Services (10) Apply Home or Personal Maintenance Services filter
- Health Care & Social Assistance (7) Apply Health Care & Social Assistance filter
- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (6) Apply Arts, Entertainment & Recreation filter
- Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (6) Apply Real Estate, Rental & Leasing filter
- Manufacturing & Industrial (5) Apply Manufacturing & Industrial filter
- Technical & Scientific Services (5) Apply Technical & Scientific Services filter
- Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting (4) Apply Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting filter
- Transportation & Warehousing (3) Apply Transportation & Warehousing filter
Northeast NJ SCORE Locations
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Critical Selling Skills for Small Business
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Northeastern NJ Useful Links
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How Can Entrepreneurs Take Care of Their Mental Health During the Coronavirus?
COVID-19 is dramatically shifting the routines of small business owners. What’s happens to our health, physical and mental, during this unprecedented crisis?
11 Options If Your Small Business Can’t Pay Its Bills Due to Coronavirus
Read this blog if you are having trouble paying your bills due to a slowdown in revenues or higher than usual expenses related to COVID-19.
Applying for a Business Loan Is Changing Due to COVID-19: Here’s What It Means
As the coronavirus ravages businesses, small business lenders are re-evaluating their underwriting policies. Here’s what every business owner needs to know.
The State of Women Entrepreneurs
How are women business owners faring these days? Read Rieva’s blog on the latest research about women entrepreneurs around the world.
How to Deduct Bad Debt
If you mistakenly forgot to deduct a bad debt on your tax return in the year it became worthless, you can file a claim for a credit or refund. Read more
The Pros and Cons of a Remote Workforce
One of the biggest recent changes to business is the ability for employees to clock in from anywhere around the world, but is it right for your small business?
5 Ways to Bring Mindful Leadership to the Workplace
Mindful leadership not only benefits you, but the people you manage, too. When you’re calmer and tuned in, you’re able to better lead the people around you.
Dos and Don’ts for Working Out of a Coworking Space
As more people swap traditional office spaces for the convenience of coworking, it’s critical that they still practice proper workplace etiquette.
What You Need to Know About Stalkerware
Stalkerware, the use of monitoring software for stalking, represents an intrusion into your privacy and possible security concern for companies and customers.