Owning a business is both exciting and intimidating; but you have lots of support. Find resources to help you make decisions on starting or growing your enterprise. Browse these tools, then contact your SCORE mentor to get help putting your ideas into action.
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BUSINESS FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
This worksheet will help provide an understanding of the financial requirements for starting a business. Completing this worksheet will help determine if a business start-up is... Read more
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The Marketing Plan
If you’ve ever tried to wade through marketing textbook, you’ve probably come across some wordy and complicated definitions for marketing, like this one:
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STEP 1: EDUCATE Yourself on How to Do Business with the Government
STEP 2: Define Your PRODUCT/SERVICE and IDENTIFY Your MARKET
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Business with The Government
SAM
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STARTING A BUSINESS IN OKLAHOMA
1. BUSINESS PLAN
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Mentorship provides many benefits both to mentor and mentee. Patty Alpers, a mentoring expert, breaks down why you should incorporate mentorship into your small business.
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Congress has allocated another $40,000,000,000 in EIDL grants (advances) in the new stimulus bill. Get advice on whether you qualify for these grants with an extended deadline. Read more