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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Determining Your Franchise Business Preferences
Thinking about your personal business preferences will help you to identify how various businesses will fit your own management style. Read more
Knowing the Laws, Managing the Intricacies of Employee Time Off
As an employer, you’re responsible for understanding and upholding legally allowed absences. Which ones do you know about? And is your business in compliance? Read more
Infographic: Employee Perks - Attract and Retain Workers for Your Small Business
SCORE’s latest infographic shows how employee perks can attract and retain talented employees and what you can incorporate in your small business. Read more
The Megaphone of Main Street: Women’s Entrepreneurship, Infographic #3: The Impact of Mentoring on Business Success
SCORE’s latest infographic shows the impact of mentoring on business success. Read more
Tardies, Call-ins and No-shows, OH MY!: How to Take Control of Employee Absences
Chronic employee absenteeism can cost your business money, undermine performance and impact staff morale. Read more
The Megaphone of Main Street: Women’s Entrepreneurship, Infographic #2: Financing and Female Entrepreneurs
SCORE’s latest infographic shows the financing challenges of female entrepreneurs. Read more
“Don’t Ask THAT!” – How to Avoid Illegal Job Application Questions
Finding qualified candidates who are a good fit for your company is crucial. Read more
The Megaphone Of Main Street: Women’s Entrepreneurship, Infographic #1: Women-Owned Business Success
SCORE’s latest infographic answers: are women-owned businesses as successful as male-owned businesses? Read more
How to Document Disciplinary Issues with Employees
Discipline puts an employee on notice of the severity of a problem, as well as the consequences for not correcting it. Read more
Business Plan Template for an Established Business
Download our free business plan template for your established business as a Word doc. Read more
12-Month Profit and Loss Projection
Download this template to track your revenue and expenses so you can forecast your profits and losses for the next 12 months. Read more