A well written business plan is required as part of the application when applying for a bank loan. But, even if you do not need a business plan for financing it is always advisable to develop a written plan to guide you during the initial years of your business.
There are many options for raising capital to finance your business venture. These include bank financing, personal savings, government guaranteed loan programs and more...
Every business must attract clients, there are countless ways to develop effective communications and distribute those communications to targeted audiences...
All business are subject to government regulations. The requirements vary significantly with the size, type and location of your business. Here are some resources to help you better understand what the government requires of your business...
SCORE has worked with many attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, bankers and other professionals that provide service to small businesses. These professionals form part of a small businesses extended team and can be valuable partners...
There are literally hundreds of useful websites for small businesses. For a list of some of the sites that target the most frequent questions of our clients...
Did you know that there are over 20 chambers of commerce in southwestern Pennsylvania? For a list of Chambers as well as other groups providing services to small businesses...
SCORE has a Speakers Bureau that arranges for a SCORE member who will discuss topics related to running a start-up or small business in western Pennsylvania. The speakers are available for meetings of professional, civic, industrial, for-profit, non-profit, fraternal or religious organization in addition to local Chambers of Commerce. There is no charge for the speakers' services.
