Strategy & Planning Resources

The concept of a recurring revenue business is quite appealing but it can be unsuccessful if entrepreneurs don't know the metrics that need to be managed. Read more

The economy helped many small businesses thrive in 2019, but 2020 could be a whole different story. Here are the trends and challenges you may face this year.

While flooding cannot be prevented, business owners can take proper precautions to protect their businesses from its harmful effects by following these tips.

SCORE’s latest infographic highlights the outlook and challenges for small businesses in 2020. Read more

This webinar will teach you how to master key habits to recognize non-obvious trends and get your business better prepared for the future. Read more

Protect your small business from disasters, theft, fire, cybercrime and more with this checklist to identify and minimize risk. Read more

How important is mentoring for the life of your small business? So much that we recognize the work of dedicated mentors each January.

To increase your odds of a successful business startup, download this step-by-step business plan template you can use to plan for your new business. Read more

In the fourth chapter of the Startup Roadmap, you’ll create a business plan that maps out a detailed blueprint for getting to your goal of owning a business. Read more

In chapter 2 of the Startup Roadmap, you’ll conduct a thorough self-assessment to confirm that you have what it takes to start a business. Read more

This presentation will demonstrate a few short processes and give you insights on fast wins across multiple channels for any business. Read more

GS1 US, a not for-profit product identification and standards organization examined how small brands can successfully navigate multi-channel retail.