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Chicago SCORE Local Resources
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Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery
Download SCORE’s templates to help you plan for a new business startup or grow your existing business. Read more
Financial Projections Template
Download this financial projections template to calculate your small business expenses, sales forecast, cash flow, income statement, break-even analysis & more. Read more
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Preparing for your SCORE Appointment
Preparing for your appointment is optional, but if you do a little beforehand it greatly enhances the effectiveness of your mentoring session and you maximize the mentor’s ability... Read more
Local Coronavirus Business Resources
SCORE Chicago is committed to providing you the best service we can during this time. The following is a list of SBA and state resources to help affected businesses secure needed... Read more
Upping Your Game in the Digital World
Using Social Media To Grow Your Business
Using Social Media To Grow Your Business part of 2018 SCORE Chicago Business Forum Panel discussion Read more
Powerful Digital Marketing
Collecting & Effectively Using Digital Data to Grow Sales
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Meet Jeffrey Antonelli of Antonelli Law Ltd and Featured Business Owner at SCORE Chicago this week. Learn how he started and what tips he has for your success. Read more
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Meet Jennifer Barncard, owner of Popsicle Social Media and Featured Business Owner at SCORE Chicago this week. Learn how she started and what tips she has for your success. Read more
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Meet SUSAN DIAMOND, owner of the online business called Prayables, and Featured Business Owner of SCORE Chicago this week. Learn how she started and what tips she has for your... Read more
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Meet TRACY CARTER, owner of the PURSE SCOOPER and Featured Business Owner at SCORE Chicago this week. Learn how she started, and what tips she has for your success. Read more
Susan Good, aka Honey Good – Featured Business Owner
Meet SUSAN GOOD, owner of the HONEYGOOD.COM and Featured Business Owner at SCORE Chicago this week. Learn how she started, and what tips she has for your success. Read more
Ben Palmer of Expressive Structures – Featured Business Owner
Meet Ben Palmer, owner of Expressive Structures and Featured Business Owner at SCORE Chicago this week. Learn how he started and what tips he has for your success. Read more