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Business Start-Up
- So You Want to be an Entrepreneur
- Considerations Before Starting a Business
- Starting a Business in San Diego County
- Starting a Home-Based Business in San Diego County
- Regulations, Licenses and Permits Overview
- Business Licenses and Fictitious Name Filing - San Diego County
- Relevant Government Agencies
- Business Start-Up - Information Resources
- Insurance Considerations for Small Business
- Costing, Pricing, Break-Even - 3-Step Start-up Formula
- Advisory Board - How to Form
Business Planning
- Business Plan for a Start-up
- Business Plan for an Established Business
- Business Plan Handbook
- Business Plan Sample
- Business Plans - Common Flaws
- Insurance Considerations for Small Business
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- Buying or Selling a Business
- Grow Your Business thru Acquisition
- Position a Business for Sale
- Your Business is Worth What?
- Buy / Sell Business Websites
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- Business Plan for Non-Profit
- Non-Profit Organizations - Answers to Five Basic Questions
- Forming a Non-Profit Corporation - Quick Answers
- Planning Tools for Non-Profits
- Non-Profit Transactions Requiring either Notice or Attorney General Approval
- Closing or Transferring a Non-Profit Business
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- How to do Business with the Government
- Guide to Doing Business with the Federal Government and Federal Procurement Directory
- What is SAM?
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- Non-Disclosure Agreement Template
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- Intellectual Property - Provisional Patent Information
- Business Structures - Comparisons of Forms
- Free Legal Service
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- SBA Loan Programs Chart
- Loans for Start-up and Existing Businesses
- CDC Small Business Finance Programs
- CDC Small Business Finance 3-Step Loan Process
- SBA Loan Fact Sheet
- Public Lender List
- City of San Diego Small Business Loan Program Fact Sheet
- San Diego Loan Programs
- Angel and Venture Capital Investors
- Understanding Your FICO Score
- Accion San Diego Overview
- Accion San Diego Loan Application
- Accion San Diego Loan Checklist
- Crowdfunding - IndieGoGo Checklist
- SCORE Financial Projections Template
Sales, Marketing & PR
- Guide to Doing Business with the Government and Federal Procurement Directory
- Trade Show Marketing
- Text Message Marketing
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Crowd Funding Information
Basic definition of crowd funding plus information about some sources of crowd funding. Read more
Article
Advisory Board - How to Form
An advisory board is an informal group. In general, a three to five person board will likely meet your needs. Read more
Article
Understanding Your FICO Score
This document explains the importance of your credit score, the method used in its calculation, how it's used and how to obtain a copy. Read more
Article
Join Us for Safe + Sound Week, August 13-19
SCORE has partnered with OSHA in support of the Safe+Sound Campaign from August 13-19, 2018. Does your small business have a safety and health program? Read more
eGuide
Where’s the Money? 10 Types of Small Business Financing and How to Qualify
This guide will help you understand ten popular types of financing available to small businesses and which ones are appropriate for your business now. Read more
Article
Knowing the Laws, Managing the Intricacies of Employee Time Off
As an employer, you’re responsible for understanding and upholding legally allowed absences. Which ones do you know about? And is your business in compliance? Read more
Template
Financial Projections Template
Download this financial projections Excel template to calculate your startup expenses, payroll costs, sales forecast, cash flow, income statement and more. Read more
Article
Tardies, Call-ins and No-shows, OH MY!: How to Take Control of Employee Absences
Chronic employee absenteeism can cost your business money, undermine performance and impact staff morale. Read more
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“Don’t Ask THAT!” – How to Avoid Illegal Job Application Questions
Finding qualified candidates who are a good fit for your company is crucial. Read more