Strategy & Planning Resources

SCORE’s latest infographic, sponsored by Kimco Realty, examines the power of small retailers who not only compete against the big stores, but win. Read more

With your time split between working full-time and starting a business, you have to make every hour count. Here are some strategies to help you make progress.

As a small business owner, how often do you buy products or services from companies that aren’t small businesses? Why or why not?

SCORE helped Dr. Lorrie Miller get in the business mindset while she transformed her consulting services in to a full-fledged business.

As a solopreneur, Courtney Herring got a mentor to help her “get out of my own head and out of my own way to create a thriving business.”

Are you an independent contractor, sole proprietor or freelancer? By 2027, freelancers will account for the majority of the American workforce.

Change is a part of business, and success depends on adaptability. The best way to meet the changing needs of customers is to diversify your product lines.

To sharpen your focus on what customers want – and if you’re delivering on it – put your company under the microscope with these four analytical tools.

Summer is a great time to do a mid-year review of your business and perhaps make some smart moves while your competitors are taking it easy. Read more

Learn how to make better financial decisions by understanding these 3 basic financial statements: profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements. Read more

What would you change about your business if you could go back and do it all over again? This study shows most wouldn't change a whole lot.

Want your restaurant to keep ringing up sales? Here are 10 restaurant trends you should be aware of.