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.
Narrow by
Business Stage
Topic
- Marketing, Public Relations & Sales (298) Apply Marketing, Public Relations & Sales filter
- Strategy & Planning (224) Apply Strategy & Planning filter
- Operations (156) Apply Operations filter
- Human Resources (147) Apply Human Resources filter
- Accounting & Cash Flow (142) Apply Accounting & Cash Flow filter
- Business Plans/Startup Assistance (140) Apply Business Plans/Startup Assistance filter
- Financing/Capital (109) Apply Financing/Capital filter
- Legal Issues (91) Apply Legal Issues filter
- Technology (75) Apply Technology filter
- Tax Planning (56) Apply Tax Planning filter
- Customer Relations (45) Apply Customer Relations filter
- Buying or Selling a Business (32) Apply Buying or Selling a Business filter
- Product Development & Manufacturing (17) Apply Product Development & Manufacturing filter
- Franchising (16) Apply Franchising filter
- International Trade (8) Apply International Trade filter
- Government Regulations & Contracting (5) Apply Government Regulations & Contracting filter
Format
Entrepreneur Type
- Solopreneur/Freelancer (38) Apply Solopreneur/Freelancer filter
- Women Entrepreneurs (34) Apply Women Entrepreneurs filter
- Young Entrepreneurs (17) Apply Young Entrepreneurs filter
- Minority Entrepreneurs (11) Apply Minority Entrepreneurs filter
- Veteran Entrepreneurs (10) Apply Veteran Entrepreneurs filter
- Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs (8) Apply Encore (50+) Entrepreneurs filter
- Rural Entrepreneurs (3) Apply Rural Entrepreneurs filter
Industry
- Retail & Wholesale Trade (29) Apply Retail & Wholesale Trade filter
- Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations (20) Apply Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations filter
- Accommodation & Food Services (16) Apply Accommodation & Food Services filter
- Health Care & Social Assistance (9) Apply Health Care & Social Assistance filter
- Professional & Business Services (9) Apply Professional & Business Services filter
- Home or Personal Maintenance Services (7) Apply Home or Personal Maintenance Services filter
- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (6) Apply Arts, Entertainment & Recreation filter
- Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (5) Apply Real Estate, Rental & Leasing filter
- Manufacturing & Industrial (4) Apply Manufacturing & Industrial filter
- Technical & Scientific Services (4) Apply Technical & Scientific Services filter
- Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting (3) Apply Agriculture, Farming, Fishing & Hunting filter
- Transportation & Warehousing (2) Apply Transportation & Warehousing filter
eGuide
Tulsa Area Small Business Resource Guide
Provides contact information for sources needed by a business startup. Read more
eGuide
Measuring Success
Accounting is the tool business owners use to measure success. This provides a brief overview of accounting reports and ratios commonly used to manage small businesses. Read more
Article
Buying a Business
Buying a business can have significant advantages, but also involves risks. Read more
eGuide
Glossary of Financial Terms
A glossary to aid a new business owner understand financial reports Read more
Template
Format for Cash Accounting
Excel formats for Business Plan financial projections using cash accounting Read more
eGuide
Financing a New Business
Many new businesses require outside financing. This provides a brief guide. Read more
eGuide
Franchises
Buying a franchise from a good franchisor can be an excellent decision, but there are cautions to be observed. Read more
Template
Format for Accrual Accounting
Excel formats for preparing Business Plan accrual accounting financial projections Read more
eGuide
Forms of Business Organization
Selecting the proper legal form of organization can be very important to the financial success of a business. This provides a brief overview of the various options. Read more
Template
Sample Business Plan
The Business Plan used by a Tulsa SCORE client to obtain financing and start a successful business. Read more