Owning a business is both exciting and intimidating
With SCORE, you have lots of business resources at your finger tips! Browse these tools, then get help putting your ideas into action!
If you're looking for free, local business templates, guides, blogs or other helpful tools, SCORE is your destination. Browse our resource library to get the latest in small business strategies and trends.
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A to Z Resources + Cape Cod & the Islands Info
Info sources for: Cape Cod & Islands + Massachusetts + U.S. Government + Lots of Valuable Free Business Resources from A to Z Read more
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Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery
Download SCORE’s easy-to-use business planning, finance, sales, marketing and management templates to help you plan for a new business startup or grow your existing business. Read more
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Financing Resources & Grants
Get financing resources for Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and Southeastern Massachusetts Read more
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SCORE Handbook for Small Business
This handbook is a comprehensive guide to starting and running a small business on Cape Cod & the Islands. Read more
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Massachusetts & U.S. Government Business Resources
State of Massachusetts Business Resources
Official State Website - Business pages for all Massachusetts State Agencies, Services & Resources Read more
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Demographics & Statistics - for Cape Cod & the Islands
STATS Cape Cod - Statistics & Demographics for Cape Cod - Huge Resource for economic & demographic data - Profiles, Benchmarks, Data by Towns, including all Towns & Cou Read more
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Government Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses
SBA 8(a) Business Development Program to help small disadvantaged businesses Read more
Checklist
Checklist - Starting a Business in Massachusetts
Step bt step checklist for starting a small business in Massachusetts
1) Check Business Name Availability:
• corp.sec.state.ma.us/corpweb/corpsearch/CorpSearch.aspx Read more
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Benchmark your Company
► www.SBA.gov/TOOLS/SIZEUP - Resource to Analyze your Business
♦ Compare by Industry, with other in your area.
♦ Compares Revenues, Salaries & more. Read more
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A to Z Resources + Cape Cod & the Islands Info
Info sources for: Cape Cod & Islands + Massachusetts + U.S. Government + Lots of Valuable Free Business Resources from A to Z Read more
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Tips from SCORE - Small Business Advice
Tips from SCORE is an amazing compilation of How To's for small business owners.
Now available as an Ebook. Every business owner should download a free copy today. Read more
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Social Media Resources
Selected resources to guide you through the basics of social media Read more