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 (314) Apply Strategy & Planning filter
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- Human Resources (172) Apply Human Resources filter
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- Business Plans/Startup Assistance (141) Apply Business Plans/Startup Assistance filter
- Accounting & Cash Flow (132) Apply Accounting & Cash Flow filter
- Legal Issues (94) Apply Legal Issues filter
- Technology (88) Apply Technology filter
- Customer Relations (57) Apply Customer Relations filter
- Tax Planning (56) Apply Tax Planning filter
- Buying or Selling a Business (33) Apply Buying or Selling a Business filter
- Product Development & Manufacturing (26) Apply Product Development & Manufacturing filter
- Franchising (16) Apply Franchising filter
- International Trade (11) Apply International Trade filter
- Government Regulations & Contracting (8) Apply Government Regulations & Contracting filter
- Solopreneur/Freelancer (40) Apply Solopreneur/Freelancer filter
- Women Entrepreneurs (32) Apply Women Entrepreneurs filter
- Hispanic Entrepreneurs (20) Apply Hispanic Entrepreneurs filter
- Young Entrepreneurs (15) Apply Young Entrepreneurs filter
- Black Entrepreneurs (12) Apply Black Entrepreneurs filter
- Veteran Entrepreneurs (7) Apply Veteran Entrepreneurs filter
- Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs (6) Apply Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs filter
- Rural Entrepreneurs (3) Apply Rural Entrepreneurs filter
- Retail & Wholesale Trade (31) Apply Retail & Wholesale Trade filter
- Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations (24) Apply Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations filter
- Accommodation & Food Services (19) Apply Accommodation & Food Services filter
- Professional & Business Services (14) Apply Professional & Business Services filter
- Home or Personal Maintenance Services (13) Apply Home or Personal Maintenance Services filter
- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (12) Apply Arts, Entertainment & Recreation filter
- Health Care & Social Assistance (10) Apply Health Care & Social Assistance filter
- Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (7) Apply Real Estate, Rental & Leasing filter
- Manufacturing & Industrial (6) Apply Manufacturing & Industrial filter
- Technical & Scientific Services (5) Apply Technical & Scientific Services filter
- Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting (4) Apply Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting filter
- Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (4) Apply Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation filter
- Transportation & Warehousing (4) Apply Transportation & Warehousing filter
- Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (3) Apply Real Estate & Rental & Leasing filter
- Educational Services (2) Apply Educational Services filter
- Retail Trade (2) Apply Retail Trade filter
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Northeast NJ SCORE Locations
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Seven Ways Mentorship Can Benefit Employees
Mentorship provides many benefits both to mentor and mentee. Patty Alpers, a mentoring expert, breaks down why you should incorporate mentorship into your small business.
New $10,000 EIDL Grants: Do You Qualify?
Congress has allocated another $40,000,000,000 in EIDL grants (advances) in the new stimulus bill. Get advice on whether you qualify for these grants with an extended deadline. Read more
New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans: How to Qualify and Apply
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The Benefits of Business Mentoring: 8 Business Mentors Weigh In
What are the benefits business leaders personally receive by serving as a business mentor? To identify these benefits, we asked expert business mentors about their experiences in guiding entrepreneurs towards success.
How to Ask Someone in Your Network for a Favor
It’s important to build mutually beneficial relationships with your network to help one another fuel your successes. But sometimes asking these professional references or acquaintances for a favor isn't easy. Use these rules to make it easier.
New PPP Funding: What We Know So Far
The second round of PPP funding is now available. Make sure that you're aware of the latest information concerning funding, application, and repayment of this latest round.
3 Best Practices for Small Business Owners’ Annual Review
You should review your business practices at least once a year to ensure you're utilizing your time and resources to their best advantage. Use these three best practices to grow your company.
How to Set up an Online Presence for Your Business
Let’s explore how adopting digital strategies can help you establish a robust online presence, reach more potential customers, cement relationships with your existing customer base, and build brand awareness for your entire company