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SCORE Mentors...with experience in virtually every business category you can imagine help with:
- Business plan development, sales and marketing strategies
- Financing, taxes and E-commerce
- Management, administrative and operational procedures
- Ongoing advice to help your decision making
Life-Long Learning Made Easy
SCORE mentors, sponsors and local business owners with a specific areas of expertise conduct a variety of very popular, regularly scheduled, low-cost and free educational seminars and online workshops for establishing and managing a successful small business.
Free Resources
With access to a wide variety of documents, templates and tools to assist you in starting or growing your business, the information provided here covers a wide range of subjects including initial business planning, capital sources, government agencies, and much more.
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SCORE Southwest Florida Honors Area Businesses, Volunteers in Awards Ceremony
SCORE Southwest Florida Honors Area Businesses, Volunteers in Awards Ceremony Read more
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SCOREBoard
For-profit businesses that are ready to move to the next level may qualify to participate in our SCOREBoard program. Our goal is to help your business grow while you address the... Read more
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Local SW FL Resources
Links to federal, state and local resources help you start or expand your business.
Federal
Federal Employer Identification Number - Necessary if entity has employees and/or is a... Read more
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Business & Financial Planning Templates
These tools can be your first step towards small business success.
Find business planning, finance, sales, marketing and management templates & guides. Then get advice from a... Read more
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Business Model Canvas
Business Model Canvas is a strategic management and lean startup template for developing new or documenting existing business models. It is a visual chart with elements... Read more