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Slides From "Getting Grants for Your Small Business" at the Shaker Library 9/20/16
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Marketing for Your Business: slides from 2/18/16 at the Westlake Library
The objective of these slides is: To help you understand what marketing is. To help you learn how to conduct market research. Read more
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Slides From "Getting Grants for Your Small Business" at the Shaker Library 9/20/16
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Marketing for Your Business: slides from 2/18/16 at the Westlake Library
8 Side Hustles Perfect for Encore Entrepreneurs
These side hustles are perfect for encore entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs over age 50, who want to flex their entrepreneurial muscles or diversify their income.
Protecting Mobile Devices from Fake Apps
Delivering adware through mobile devices enables cybercriminals to monetize affected devices while attempting to be innocuous.
How Do Entrepreneurs Finance Their Startups?
SCORE’s latest infographic highlights part 2 of the Megaphone of Mainstreet: Startups” report. It examines how entrepreneurs finance startups in their 1st year.
Small and Midsize Businesses Face Greater Cybersecurity Risks and Challenges
Small and midsize businesses are attractive to cybercriminals, as they are perceived as “easy” targets that lack the resources to prevent attacks. Read more
How to Set Up Groupon Offers for Your Small Business
Coupons are a powerful way to bring in new customers, especially through a service like Groupon. But small businesses must use Groupon with caution. Read why.
Is Your Business at Risk?
Protecting the business you have worked so hard to build is essential. Here are seven ways you can do that.
Balancing Nonprofits and Paid Employees
The key difference between a nonprofit and a for-profit is that with a nonprofit, no proceeds generated by the organization benefit any individual. Read more
Cash is King: Cash Management Best Practices
Small businesses should be managed with a focus on cash flow, not income or other financial measures. SCORE mentor Hal Shelton answers cash management questions.