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SCORE Learning Center

SCORE, America's Counselors to Small Business, has a library of over 115 articles to help get your business on the right track. All articles are available free of charge and are either Printer Ready (click and read printer ready for details) or in Adobe pdf format. For the pdf articles you will need an Adobe Reader. If needed you can download, free of charge, the latst Adobe Reader by clicking on the Adobe icon

"For Profit" Index
Non-Profit Index
Starting a Business
Financing
Legal
Insurance
Marketing
Business Plan
Human Resources
Accounting/Financial
Web Information
Chambers of Commerce
Other 		Formation of Non-Profit & Legal
Assistance
Board of Directors
Strategic Planning
Fund Raising

 

Starting a Business

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Before you Start Your Business Some Important Research is Necessary
Financial Record Keeping DOs and DON'Ts for a sole proprietorship
Startup Workshop Read about the details on how to start a business.
Franchising What should be done prior to buying a franchise.
Three Phases of Business Read about the three natural and essential phases to go through when trying to decide whether to form a business.
Your Business License
When do I need to get a business License and Why.
Business Licenses A listing of the local offices where you may obtain your business license.
Handbook For Employers A description of the handbook available from the Tennessee Department of Employment Security and how to obtain one.
Lawson McGhee Library The Lawson McGhee Library can help with your business.
Tennessee Requirements How to obtain all those numbers for legal business operation.
Top Ten Mistakes The top ten mistakes in forming a business and how to avoid them.
Free Assistance Find out where to receive free business assistance.
Financing

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Grants Are there any GRANTS available for business start ups
Borrowing Money Read about how to avoid the natural pitfalls of borrowing money.
Loan Assessment Business Loans from the Banks point of view.
Vocational Rehabilitation How to obtain vocational rehabilitation funding and the limits.
PASS Plan for Achieving Self Support, a Social security Program.
ABC's of Borrowing Terms you need to know and information the bank will require.
Credit Scoring Understanding how credit scoring works.
Loan Qualification Do I qualify for a loan?.
SBA Business Loan Options Three popular accessible SBA loans for Small Business
Knoxville Empowerment Zone Loans available for small businesses in the Knoxville Empowerment Zone
SBIR Small Business Innovation Program?
Additional Resources Read about the many other resources available through SCORE.
Legal

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Finding a Lawyer Finding a lawyer through the Knoxville Bar Association.
Legal Structure Deciding the correct legal structure for your business.
License Requirements There are licensing requirements and supplementary regulations, new businesses need to be aware of.
Insurance

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Home Business Insurance Getting the correct insurance for your home based business.
Health Insurance How to obtain reasonably cost efficient health insurance.
Insurance Types The different types of insurance you may wish to purchase.
Unemployment Most employers are liable under the Tennessee Employment Security Law.  An employer's liability is based on criteria set by federal law.
Surety Bonds The four types of bonds and descriptions of the process.
Marketing

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Marketing Strategies Read about strategies and try the Competitive Analysis Matrix.
Internet Marketing Local Search Engines Register for discovery by local Search Engines, the new Yellow Pages. Tips for search engine optimization for improved local indexing.
Email Marketing Guidelines Guidelines and best practices for effective email marketing
Business Cards What to include when making a business card and how to effectively use them as a marketing tool.
Business Marketing How to efficiently market your Business and Products.
PTAP Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) Government Marketing
Media Contacts TV, Radio, and Newspaper contacts for Greater Knoxville area.
Marketing Worksheet A marketing plan worksheet to help you gauge your business.
Business Plan

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Business Plans Why do you need a business plan? The answers are given here.
Planning What should I include in my business plan?
Human Resources

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Employee Cost
What the real cost of an employee is.
Display Posters How and Where to obtain government mandated posters.
Accounting/ Financial

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Financial Statements What financial statement figures can tell you about trends in your business.
Payroll Services How payroll services can maintain complete payroll records for you, possibly helping you avoid tax problems.
Choosing an Accountant What the responsibilities of an accountant are.
Financial Management Why your company needs financial management.
Accountants Some local accountants with free preliminary interviews.
Profit and Loss Statement A guide to filling out a profit and loss statement.
Balance Sheet A balance sheet with item descriptions.
Cash Flow Sheet A monthly cash flow sheet with item descriptions.
Quick Books Is Quick Books right for my business?
Web Information

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Creating a Website The advantages of marketing on the web and how to properly do so.
Obtaining Quality Links How to obtain quality back links for your site to help with SE Optimization
Important Websites Links to State, Federal and Non Profit Sites from SBDC
Useful Web Links Links to useful information provided by SCORE and SBDC
Web Things to Consider When Creating Your Web Site
Chambers of Commerce

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Joining a Chamber Why should your business join a Chamber of Commerce?
Joining Loudon How the Loudon Chamber of Commerce can help your business.
Knoxville Chamber See what the Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership has to offer you.
Blount County Chamber How the Blount County Chamber can help your business.
Other

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Consultant Needed? Do you need a business consultant? How SCORE counseling can fit that bill for free.
Inventions How to protect, test and promote your invention.
Cosmetology How to obtain training in cosmetology.
Manicure/Pedicure How to obtain training in and licensing in Manicure/Pedicure.
Massage How to obtain training in and licensing in Massage.
8a and SDB Certification Qualifications and differences in 8(a) and SDB certification.
Buying a Business The Pros and Cons of buying an existing business.
Child Care Facilities Opening a child care facility.
Selling the Business How to prepare for the sale of your business.
Authoring Advice for Authors
Leasing Property Leasing Space for Your Business
Business Continuity The decision to continue, sell, or liquidate your business is a very important one.
Formation of Non-Profit & Legal

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Profit versus non-profit organizations?
Forming a Non Profit Organization.
State of Tennessee charter application.
Checklist for founders of Nonprofit organizations
Organizations that intend to solicit donations must register with the state
Preparing Form 990
The Volunteer Liability Act of 1997
Insuring your nonprofit organization
Assistance

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Assistance available to non profits.
UT transportation aids and assistance
Board of Directors

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Organization Board of Directors
Serving on a Nonprofit Board of Directors
How to make a new board member feel welcome
Ten Questions for Board Prospects
What is and do you need an Advisory board
A general synopsis of how a board should be run
Strategic Planning

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Mission Based Marketing for Non-Profits
Planning is the key to success for any venture, including nonprofits
Developing a Strategic Business Plan
Which of our services are producing adequate results? Program evaluation.
What is a Board Retreat and why you may need one
Fund Raising

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Perceive sponsors, partners and donors as investors in your business.
How to find non-profit grants
Writing a Grant Proposal
Fund Raising on a Shoestring

 
   

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