Business Plans & Startup Assistance Resources

In 2016, the Youngstown, Ohio chapter received a $5,000 grant through SCORE’s national office to promote the area Farmers’ Market.

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?

Personalized Blankets creates personalized, meaningful baby gifts. But after more than 15 years, learn how the owner was able to reinvigorate her business.

How do women find better ways to support each other? How are they able to overcome the guise of competition and instead work to lift each other up?

SCORE client Irwin Myers was comfortable behind the camera, but he didn’t feel as prepared to run his company, Video One Productions. Enter SCORE.

Learn how new business Nantucket Spider grew in just 4 years to a dozen-plus products distributed in 600+ stores and online.

As David Sperstad learned more about the basics of business ownership and running a bike shop, he and his wife thought they might like to start their own shop.

SCORE client Xavier Ramirez opened UR Fit Wellness Center to enhance the overall health and wellness of his clients as they transform their bodies.

Want to encourage a kidpreneur? Here are some tips and resources if your child wants to start his/her own business.

Laura Lee of KC Rock Band & Guitar School of Music explains how SCORE mentors and advice helped her business grow.

54% of America's small business owners are over 50, using sizable professional networks, experience and financial assets to start and grow their businesses.

Instead of settling on a job she wasn't excited about, Jessie Sanders designed her own perfect career with her business Aquatic veterinary medicine.