Resources For Your Business Needs
Owning a business is both exciting and intimidating; but you have lots of support. Find resources to help you make decisions on starting or growing your enterprise.
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Chicago SCORE Local Resources
Use these templates, tools and resources to help with your business needs. Read more
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Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery
Find business planning, finance, sales, marketing and management templates & guides. Then, get advice from a SCORE mentor for one-on-one assistance. Read more
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Podcast
Upping Your Game in the Digital World
Susan Solovic appears regularly as a small business expert on Fox Business, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal's "Lunch Box", MSNBC, CNN, CNBC and many other stations across the cou Read more
Podcast
Using Social Media To Grow Your Business
• Panelist #1: Chad Kramer, Facebook
• Panelist #2: Tracy Schmidt, Socially Authentic
• Panelist #3: Mark Goodman, e-Conversation Read more
Podcast
Powerful Digital Marketing
Marc McGuigan, VP of Digital Sales at Bridge Marketing, has over 20 years of experience in helping agencies and brands navigate through the digital media and marketing industry. Read more
Podcast
Collecting & Effectively Using Digital Data to Grow Sales
• Panelist #1: Ken Stolman, Salesforce
• Panelist #2: Margaret McGraw, Wintrust
• Panelist #3: Diran Hafiz, Microsoft Read more