Owning a business is exciting and intimidating.
With SCORE, you have lots of support. 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.
Traverse City SCORE Local Resources
The Business and Financial Planning tools below can be your first step toward small business success. Read more
Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery
Download SCORE’s templates to help you plan for a new business startup or grow your existing business. Read more
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Google Analytics: Finding Treasures in a Sea of Data
Help give your business the edge by harnessing this powerful tool. Freddy Hunt of OneUpWeb explains how it works in this recorded free webinar. Read more
PPP Forgiveness Webinar
Michael A. Caruso, Senior Vice President, and a SCORE Mentor explain the application and documentation requirements. Read more
Accountant List
These local professionals offer assistance to small business organizations in Northwest Michigan and will provide one-half hour of consultation, without charge. Read more
Attorney List
These local professionals offer assistance to small business organizations in Northwest Michigan and will provide one-half hour of consultation, without charge. Read more
Traverse City SCORE Local Resources
The Business and Financial Planning tools below can be your first step toward small business success. Read more
4 Things to Consider When Funding Your Startup
Here are 4 questions you can ask yourself to find the right funding for your startup. Read more
Small Business Saturday: 8 Tips for Small Businesses to Increase Exposure, Leads, and Sales
Increase your sales this holiday season with our eight easy tips.
4 Cybersecurity Tips for Businesses
Every October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year, the two organizations behind the international campaign — the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) — are highlighting four key action steps that everyone can take to better protect themselves against cyber threats.
Growth Strategies for Veteran Entrepreneurs
While survival was the name of the game for many small business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic, today’s entrepreneurs see a brighter future ahead. In Meta’s most recent Global State of Small Business report, small business owners in North America feel confident about surviving for at least another six months under present conditions. That’s good news for veteran-owned businesses strategizing how to grow to the next stage of success.
Marketing Tips for Your Veteran-Owned Business
Operating a small business comes with many challenges. And, as you well know, attracting customers is undoubtedly one of them today. According to the latest Global State of Small Business report from Meta, while business owners face fewer challenges than they did at the beginning of the year, “lack of customer demand” remains one of the “most prominent challenges.”
SWOT Analysis Worksheet
Download this worksheet to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for your business. This information can help you outline goals and strategies for your... Read more
Sales Forecast (12 months)
The sales forecast is the key to the whole financial plan, so it is important to use realistic estimates. Download SCORE's Sales Forecast template. Read more