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New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans: How to Qualify and Apply
More PPP loans, EIDL grants, Pandemic Unemployment benefits, and other small business relief are coming soon. Here we do our best to explain the legislation that includes a new... Read more
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Ask for Public Money and You May Receive
Grants aren't for only nonprofits. Small businesses can sometimes get their hands on that money too—and get a big boost in the process. Read more
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Building a Better Business Plan
A business plan is a road map for your business.
It Defines:
your vision and objectives for your business
the resources, money, and time you will need to accomplish your goals... Read more
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Business Tools
SCORE has many free publications available to SCORE Clients. SBA’s suite of tools can help you at any stage of your business venture. Read more
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Simple Written Plan for a Start-up Business
The purpose of this template is to provide a simple approach to developing a written business plan. PDF Document Read more
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Financial Projections
Download this 3 year complete financial document for 4 separate products - MS Excel Document Read more
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Business Plan for a Start-up Business
Download this 31 page template for a written description of the business - MS Word Document Read more
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Business Plan Resources
The first step to starting a successful business is to develop a written business plan.
The written business plan is the “road map” for your business. Just like a road map, the... Read more
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New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans: How to Qualify and Apply
More PPP loans, EIDL grants, Pandemic Unemployment benefits, and other small business relief are coming soon. Here we do our best to explain the legislation that includes a new... Read more
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What Does It Mean To Be a Successful Woman in Business?
March 4, 2021, Brett Farmiloe
From making a difference in someone's life to initiating meaningful change in your industry, here are several ways women radiate success in business that may help you.