A Guide to Using SCORE for Your Business

A helpful website for business owners is SCORE because they provide information and people resources to business owners to help them grow their business. The purpose of this article is to help you understand the areas of the SCORE website. Below are some key areas that you should check out.

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• How-To 60 second guides: these are 60-second guides to completing a tasks. The information details things that you can do in 60-seconds in the areas of
  • Business Planning
  • Business Management
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing & PR
  • Sales & Customer Service
  • Technology
• Reading Room: provides articles that can be helpful to business owners as you develop your business. The topics that are covered in this area are:
  • Business Growth
  • Business Planning
  • Buying or Selling a Business
  • Disaster Assistance
  • E-Business
  • Finance & Capital
  • Human Resources
  • Legal
  • Marketing & Public Relations
  • Office Management
  • Sales & Customer Service
  • Training
  • Web
• Business Tools: content in this area helps you while you are working closely with a SCORE business mentor. The tools that are available help you set the foundation for business success.
  • Template Gallery
  • SCORE Podcast Series
  • Business Quizzes
  • Resource Links
• Disaster Prep and Relief: essential information to help you prepare your business for recovery in case of a disaster. Below are topics that you find in this area:
  • Coming Soon: 2009 Disaster Preparedness Events
  • Count on a Mentor for Advice
  • Biz Resources: Plan Ahead. Protect Your Business
  • SBA Resources Assistance & Recovery
  • U.S. Chamber Disaster Prep Info
  • IRS Help
  • FEMA
  • SCORE Disaster Recovery Fund Drive
  • Other Resources
  • Stargazer Resources

This is just a short list of what you can find on the SCORE website. Go ahead and be proactive with your business plans and checkout how the SCORE mentors can help you grow your business.