Business Plan Template for a Startup Business
Writing a business plan is an opportunity to carefully think through every step of starting your company so you can prepare for success. Read more
Start-Up Expenses
Nearly everyone who has ever started a business has underestimated the costs, and then faced the danger of running with inadequate capital reserves. Read more
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: Module 1 - Startup Basics
If you’re thinking about starting your own business, this module will teach you the basics. Read more
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Your Many Hats as a Small Business Owner
Get Ready to Wear Many Hats as Small Business Owner
The best advice startups will never follow
Stories of entrepreneurs who have raised money and regretted it later
Legal Basics For Every Venture – Part 2
This is the second of two parts of a legal guide. It’s called “Get Your Legal Together – A Guide for Entrepreneurs and Creatives” by Grant Atkinson, Founder/Managing Attorney at Framework Law Group PC.
Legal Basics For Every Venture – Part 1
This is the first two parts of a legal guide. It’s called “Get Your Legal Together – A Guide for Entrepreneurs and Creatives” by Grant Atkinson, Founder/Managing Attorney at Framework Law Group PC.
Considering Imports – Part 3
This is the third and final part of understanding imports from a man who knows. If you missed Imports Part 1 and 2, they were posted together on the SCORE LA blog in April, 2016.
How to attract top talent to your small business
One of the most important challenges you will face is hiring and integrating new employees. A hiring mistake can be very costly.
Should You Consider Shark Tank?
We’ve had a number of SCORE LA clients ask about Shark Tank in recent years. In this post, Keith Marz, an owner of Marz Sprays, shares his experience of being featured on Shark Tank.
Use Mind Mapping to generate ideas
Lost for a Solution to a Business Challenge? Try Mind Mapping.
Considering Imports – Parts 1 and 2
During the past 10 years as a SCORE Counselor/Mentor, I have met numerous clients who want to import.