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
- Marketing, Public Relations & Sales (293) Apply Marketing, Public Relations & Sales filter
- Strategy & Planning (226) Apply Strategy & Planning filter
- Operations (156) Apply Operations filter
- Human Resources (147) Apply Human Resources filter
- Business Plans/Startup Assistance (135) Apply Business Plans/Startup Assistance filter
- Accounting & Cash Flow (125) Apply Accounting & Cash Flow filter
- Financing/Capital (107) Apply Financing/Capital filter
- Legal Issues (92) Apply Legal Issues filter
- Technology (73) 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 (22) 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 (32) Apply Women Entrepreneurs filter
- Young Entrepreneurs (17) Apply Young Entrepreneurs filter
- Minority Entrepreneurs (10) 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
A collection of resources on innovative strategies that pay off in increased sales and satisfied customers Read more
Northeastern NJ Useful Links
Here is a list of quick links to local and national small business related agencies. Read more
What Tax Papers Should You Keep…and What Should You Shred?
Knowing which tax records to store and which to shred is often a point of confusion for small business owners.
Financial Projections Template
Download this financial projections template to calculate your small business expenses, sales forecast, cash flow, income statement, break-even analysis & more. Read more
Security 101: Protecting Wi-Fi Networks Against Hacking and Eavesdropping
Setting up small business networks is simple, but users may set up their devices heedlessly and consequently risk their data to unsecure networks.
How to Handle Angry Customers: Turning Detractors into Promoters
Learn four ways to turn the negative customer encounters into positive ones to maintain your company’s reputation.
Financial History & Ratios
Looking at your business’s financial history and ratios helps you keep tab on your company’s financial health. Here’s what financial ratios measure. Read more
Keys to Understanding Vision, Values, Goals and Strategy
Get a better understanding of how your vision, values, goals and strategy can help you build a strong company and then put each one to use correctly. Read more
Five Sources of Quick Cash for Your Small Business
When your small business is facing a cash flow deficit, consider these five ways of obtaining cash quickly to keep your business moving. Read more
Managing Yourself: 3 Tips for Balancing Work as a New Freelancer
No matter how you define the term “freelancer,” it’s important to know how freelancers can balance their workload once they’re no longer salaried employees.
Protecting Your Ideas
Inventions aren’t all about scientific or mathematical formulas. Sometimes they’re just about the same entrepreneurial adage—find a niche and fill it.