Owning a business is both exciting and intimidating.
Browse these tools and find resources to help you make decisions on starting or growing your enterprise. Your SCORE mentor can assist in putting your ideas into action.
Getting Started with SCORE Los Angeles
Are You Ready to Start a Business? Are you an Entrepreneur? What to Expect and Not to Expect From a Business Mentor....and much more to get you started on your way to success. Read more
Business Plans
These tools can be your first step towards small business success. Find business planning, finance, sales, marketing and management templates & guides. Read more
Financial Projections
Finance & Business Planning Template Read more
Funding Resources
Looking for capital to start or grow your business? Check out local funding sources and guidance materials put together by SCORE volunteers. Read more
Permits & Other Business Information
SCORE Reference Card. Many useful phone numbers and e-mail addresses for your business. Read more
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Financial Statements Template
If you don't have your financial plan in order, you're not ready to start or grow in your business venture. Read more
Business Plan Template
Ready to start your business? Use this business plan template to get you going in the right direction. Read more
The Megaphone of Main Street: Startups, Infographic #3 - Finding the Right Team
SCORE’s latest infographic highlights the challenges of entrepreneurs creating the right team in their first year of business. Read more
Rules and Regulations for Restaurants and Bars
Most businesses need certain state and federal licenses, but when you’re serving food and drink, the stakes are much higher because consumer health is involved. Read more
Small and Midsize Businesses Face Greater Cybersecurity Risks and Challenges
Small and midsize businesses are attractive to cybercriminals, as they are perceived as “easy” targets that lack the resources to prevent attacks. Read more
Balancing Nonprofits and Paid Employees
The key difference between a nonprofit and a for-profit is that with a nonprofit, no proceeds generated by the organization benefit any individual. Read more
The Megaphone of Main Street: Startups Infographic #2 - Finding Financing
SCORE’s latest Megaphone of Main Street infographic examines how entrepreneurs finance operations in their first year of business. Read more
Is Your Business Financially Healthy?
You don’t need to become a licensed accountant to make your small business successful, but here are some financial metrics you should have a handle on. Read more
How to Create Great Web Content
What kind of content on your website will attract more customers? Remember your reader, catch their interest and make the content useful. Learn more. Read more
The Megaphone of Main Street: Startups Infographic #1 - Finding Your Way, Finding Customers
SCORE’s latest infographic examines how startups begin and how entrepreneurs find support in the first year of business. Read more
Health and Beauty: The Old-Fashioned Way to Attracting Customers
While social media and online ads will be the primary marketing tools for most health and beauty businesses, don’t give up on the traditional marketing methods. Read more