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.
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Suggestions for Start Ups and Those In Need of Financing
A few salient tips from veteran SCORE mentor Colin Jones, Mentor Emeritus about traps to avoid and ways of saving money. Read more
San Antonio SCORE Local Resources
Starting a new business is a large undertaking. Fortunately, there are numerous excellent resources online and at your fingertips. Read more
Starting a Business in South Texas
Starting a business or non-profit organization is not a trivial undertaking. Read more
ACCION - Small Business Loans $200 - $250,000 - $5 Million
ACCION Texas Inc. is a multi-state nonprofit organization that provides solutions to business owners’ financing needs. ACCION Texas Inc. Read more
The Need for an Accounting System
What’s Wrong with Keeping my Records in a Shoebox or Why You Need an Accounting System Read more
Employee vs. Independent Contractor
Hiring an independent contractor or new employee is an important decision that every owner(s) will face at some point during the life of his or her small business. Read more
How Can Entrepreneurs Take Care of Their Mental Health During the Coronavirus?
COVID-19 is dramatically shifting the routines of small business owners. What’s happens to our health, physical and mental, during this unprecedented crisis?
11 Options If Your Small Business Can’t Pay Its Bills Due to Coronavirus
Read this blog if you are having trouble paying your bills due to a slowdown in revenues or higher than usual expenses related to COVID-19.
Applying for a Business Loan Is Changing Due to COVID-19: Here’s What It Means
As the coronavirus ravages businesses, small business lenders are re-evaluating their underwriting policies. Here’s what every business owner needs to know.
The State of Women Entrepreneurs
How are women business owners faring these days? Read Rieva’s blog on the latest research about women entrepreneurs around the world.
How to Deduct Bad Debt
If you mistakenly forgot to deduct a bad debt on your tax return in the year it became worthless, you can file a claim for a credit or refund. Read more
The Pros and Cons of a Remote Workforce
One of the biggest recent changes to business is the ability for employees to clock in from anywhere around the world, but is it right for your small business?