Startup Resources

Got a great idea? Follow these first steps from SCORE Counselor, Alan Tratner of Santa Barbara, CA. Read more

The use of nondisclosure agreements has become almost ubiquitous in the high-tech field, particularly for Internet and computer companies. Read more

Being unorganized costs you time; time that could otherwise be spent growing your business. Read more

What is a Business Valuation? We first turn to the central issue—What is a business valuation? To answer this question, consider the following example. Read more

Is the jury still out on your attorney’s value to your business? Find out by taking this quick quiz. Read more

Corporate Turnaround has helped thousands of businesses get out of debt. The strategies in this guide have been instrumental in reaching over 25,000 affordable settlements for our... Read more

Sometimes it’s hard to be taken seriously when you work from home. The stereotype of the typical home office worker is someone who spends most of the day in a robe. Yet how much... Read more

Stress can paralyze some people, while others find stress invigorating. While you can't control all of the stress related to your clients and your business, you can control... Read more

The Fair Market Value of a Business may be estimated by inputting data from current Profit and Loss Statements and the Balances Sheet to the Excel spreadsheet program below. Read more

Not all franchisers are created equal. Some are scrupulous, and others are not. Some give lots of training and support and are easy to work with, and others don’t. Some do not... Read more

Your invoices may be the most important documents in your business; without them, you won't be paid. Your invoices should always include the following information: Read more