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
Traverse City SCORE 2019 Workshops
Start or grow your business by taking one of the many evening or lunchtime workshops offered by Traverse City SCORE. Read more
Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery
Download SCORE’s easy-to-use business planning, finance, sales, marketing and management templates to help you plan for a new business startup or grow your existing business. Read more
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Traverse City SCORE 2019 Workshops
Start or grow your business by taking one of the many evening or lunchtime workshops offered by Traverse City SCORE. 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, to those indicatin 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, to those indicatin 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
14 Conversion Rate Optimization Tips to Convert More Web Traffic
14 small business leaders offer their best tips to help convert web traffic over to a contact form or sale.
Infographic: The Impact of COVID-19 on Startups - June 2020
SCORE surveyed pre-startups and startups in June 2020 about how covid-19 has affected their businesses, and this infographic highlights the findings. Read more
5 Ways to Make Your Sales Infrastructure More Attractive to Investors
Optimizing your sales team and processes can be daunting, time-consuming, and expensive. There are several ways to go about it.
Networking for the Virtual Age
The benefit of virtual networking is that even those who despise the traditional method will embrace this process with ease.
12 Ways to SEO Optimize Your Website for Online Sales
We asked 12 business owners, “What's your best SEO tip that can help a business with a minimal online presence establish more visibility?”
Boosting Productivity While Working From Home
If your staff’s productivity seems to be lagging, or yours is, here’s some advice about how you and they can be more productive working from home.
Balancing Work, Family, and Life Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
As we adapt to new working arrangements due to COVID-19, we also need to find new ways to balance work, family and everyday routine.
12 Online Selling Tips For Beginners
The shift to selling online can be monumental for a business that had little digital presence before the pandemic. Here are 12 ecommerce tips from experts.