One Page Business Plans: Simple and Highly Effective
Learn how to write a complete business plan in the equivalent of 29 tweets (or less) on a single page using keywords and short phrases. Read more
View WebinarBusiness Plan Template for a Startup Business
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
5 Reasons Your Startup Needs a Business Plan
Doing some pre-startup homework and crafting a business plan now will make your life post-startup so much easier. Read more
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7 Keys for a Successful Seasonal Business
Is your business the 1 in 6 categorized as seasonal? SCORE Mentor Patti Bayne Tomczak shares insights into finding success by leveraging your off season..
Welcome to Summertime !!!
It's summer and SCORE mentor Tim Timmer shares his perspective on the season and the opportunity to connect with a SCORE mentor.
How long should your business plan be?
Paul Krecke, a volunteer business mentor with SCORE’s Tip of the Mitt chapter, has a business background in clothing retailing and commercial real estate. To request SCORE's free and confidential mentoring services for small businesses, call (231) 347-4150 in the Petoskey area or (989) 731-0287 in the Gaylord area.
Your Insurance Agent Should be on Your Team
For small businesses, finding the right insurance agent is important business decision. Expert Ashley Whitney offers tips for making your agent part of the team.
So You Want to Start Your Own Business
Guest expert and SCORE mentor Kevin Christman sums up the 10 steps what you need to complete before starting your own business.
Who’s To Blame?
What makes a business succeed? Is it luck? Money? Management? Herb Carlson discusses the key to success is the people it employs.
Should You or Shouldn’t You Open a Business
Have you what it takes to start your own business? Paul Krecke, SCORE mentor, shares how launching a business is a lot like having a baby.
The Mentor Life
SCORE Mentors: Good listeners. They like people. Volunteers. They like helping small businesses succeed. Their reward is helping entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. Read more about Tip of the Mitt SCORE mentors.
Question: To LLC or not to LLC?
SCORE mentor Paul Krecke shares insights into the decision many entrepreneurs face: To LLC or Not to LLC!
Local Woman Purchases 70 Year Dairy Queen Franchise
As a Dairy Queen lover at heart, and growing up on blizzards and strawberry milkshakes, Dairy Queen was always a pit stop for Erika Kleeman, her two children and her parents. When the opportunity to work for herself and bought the thriving business presented itself years later, Erika Kleeman grabbed it .
October 27: What You Need to Know Before Moving Forward With Your Business Idea
Are you ready to start a business? In this webinar, you’ll learn how to build a foundation of skills, experience, and support necessary to run a business. Read more
October 20: Starting a Business – Real Stories and Knowledge Exchange from Women Entrepreneurs
In celebration of National Women’s Small Business Month, we have invited business owners and SCORE mentors to share their journeys and answer your questions. Read more