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
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Northeast NJ SCORE Locations
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Critical Selling Skills for Small Business
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Northeastern NJ Useful Links
Here is a list of quick links to local and national small business related agencies. Read more
Why Your Business Needs Its Own Email Domain
Your email domain has a major effect on your business credibility and reputation. Here are 6 reasons why every small business should have its own email domain. Read more
Five Things You Can Do to Get Your Product on HSN
Learn how you as an innovator, inventor and entrepreneur can share your product and your story on the Home Shopping Network's American Dreams initiative.
11 Changes to Make for a Better Business
Here are 11 changes you can make in your life and your business for a more exciting, enriching and profitable future.
Checklist: Licenses and Permits for a Restaurant
New businesses need to get licenses and permits, and those that sell food need more than most. This checklist explains what you’ll need to open a restaurant. Read more
Planning a Customer or Team Event? Try Icebreaker Activities
Often what makes an event a “success” are the softer issues or how participants “feel” after the event.
16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time — STEP 8: Business Licenses, Taxes and Insurance
In step 8 of the “16 Steps to Starting a Business While Working Full Time” eBook, we will cover business licenses, taxes and insurance.
How to Position and Prepare Your Business to be Bought
Businesses are generally bought, not sold. Your opportunity is to position and prepare your company for the best outcome by considering these steps.
Google My Business: Optimize Your Listing
One way to increase your odds of ranking higher on Google is by claiming and optimizing your free Google My Business (GMB) online business listing.