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Chicago SCORE Local Resources
Use these templates, tools and resources to help with your business needs. Read more
Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery
Download SCORE’s easy-to-use business planning, finance, sales, marketing and management 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
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Powerful Digital Marketing
Collecting & Effectively Using Digital Data to Grow Sales
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