Business 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
Startup Expenses
Nearly everyone who has ever started a business has underestimated the costs, and then faced the danger of running with inadequate capital reserves. The key to avoiding this... Read more
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: Module 1 - Startup Basics
If you’re thinking about starting your own business, this module will teach you the basics. You will learn whether business ownership is right for you. Read more
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Starting Your Business in Colorado
Key steps for starting a business in Colorado and links to business plan templates. Read more
Types of Businesses
Information and links on franchises/licenses, and out-of-state, import/export, web-based, veteran-owned, minority-owned, disadvantaged, and home-based businesses. Read more
Financing Your Business
Business funding links and information including SBA programs, SBIC's, micro-lenders, grants, crowdfunding, incubators, banks, and venture/angel capital. Read more
Legal Issues and Government Resources
Appropriate legal structure for your business, U.S./Colorado/local government resources, hiring employees, licenses/permits, taxes, and buying, selling, and closing a business. Read more
Protect Your Business and Professional Services
Information on bonding, insurance, and intellectual property (copyrights, trademarks, patents), accountants, lawyers, insurers, purchasing, website designers, and trade groups. Read more
Local Reference Links and Information
Other information and links to business resources. Read more
Non-Profits
Steps to set-up a non-profit organization to comply with federal and Colorado requirements, samples of Articles of Incorporation/By-laws, and funding sources. Read more
National SCORE Library
June 30: The Basics of Tik Tok Digital Marketing
In this webinar, you will learn the essentials of TikTok digital marketing such as reputation management, website SEO and paid ads. Read more
June 16: The 5 Stages of Delegation to Energize Your Business Growth
In this webinar, you will learn how to regain work balance, create freedom and grow your business by delegating your workload and focusing on key tasks. Read more
June 14: Google Business Profile - How to Rank High On Google Local Search Results
In this session you will learn how to manage your Google Business Profile, optimization strategies as well as answers to frequently asked questions. Read more