Owning a business is both 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.
How to Do Business In San Luis Obispo County
The links below take you to the individual sections of SCORE San Luis Obispo's "How to Do Business In San Luis Obispo County," a guide to the important steps in starting your busin Read more
San Luis Obispo SCORE | Business Resources
This section provides descriptions and contact information for the most-often-requested resources during our mentoring sessions and workshops. Read more
San Luis Obispo SCORE | Business Tools
Use the templates below, then meet with a SCORE mentor for expert business planning advice. Business Planning Templates Read more
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4 Steps to Brainstorming a Great New Business Idea
If you’re not sure what type of business to start, that doesn’t mean you can’t become an entrepreneur. It just means you need to brainstorm a business idea.
Do Startup Entrepreneurs Really Need College Degrees?
Whether a college degree is necessary to start a business or a waste of time that could be better spent launching a startup has been hotly debated for decades.
How and Why Women Start Businesses
Our fourth infographic based on “The Megaphone of Main Street: Women’s Entrepreneurship” data report focuses on how women start businesses, why they start businesses, and why they chose the industries they did.
How Encore Entrepreneurs Can Manage Their Risk
If you’re thinking about becoming an entrepreneur as a second act, this measured, level-headed approach is worth noting no matter what type of business you may want to start.
Congratulations to the 2018 SCORE Award Winners!
Every year, we honor some of our remarkable, dedicated small business clients and their mentors for the SCORE Awards. Meet the 2018 SCORE Award winners.
Sole Proprietor vs. Single-member LLC
New entrepreneurs have a long list of to-dos when starting their businesses, including deciding their business structure. Learn the difference between a Sole Proprietor and Single-member LLC.
Can You Use Unemployment Benefits to Start a Business?
You’ve been laid off from your job, and you’re applying to collect unemployment benefits. Can you use your unemployment benefits to finance your startup?
8 Ways to Make Your Business Proposal Stand Out
When it comes to winning new customers, the proposal you put in front of potential clients is key. Learn how to ensure that all of your business proposals knock the socks off of your soon-to-be customers!
8 Ideas to Start a Business Helping Seniors
Are you looking for a profitable, affluent and growing market to target with a new business? You should think about creating a business for seniors.
How Entrepreneurs Over 50 Are Making Their Mark
54% of America's small business owners are over 50. They’re harnessing their sizable professional networks, decades of experience and financial assets to start and grow their businesses.