SCORE's Top 5 Business Tips

Business Planning

E-Business

Finance & Capital

Human Resources

Leadership

Legal

Marketing & Public Relations

Office Management

Sales & Customer Service

Tax

Training

Business Planning

5 Tips for Developing Policies for Your Business Let SCORE help to develop policies for your small business. 5 Tips for Effective Business Planning Achieve success with these small business planning tips. 5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Business Plan Create a plan that helps your small business succeed. 5 Tips for Using Colleges and Universities to Help Your Business Get cheap help from business schools or your alma mater. 5 Tips on Budgeting Learn the keys to successful small business budgeting. 5 Tips on Building a Sound Business Plan Get assistance on the essentials of a sound business plan. 5 Tips on Exit Strategies Get these tips on preparing your exit strategy. 5 Tips on Preparing for Change Learn to anticipate and react to changes in the market. 5 Tips on Technology Planning Incorporate technology when starting or growing a business. 5 Tips to Help You Prepare for Growth Spurts Tips for preparing and managing your business’s growth. 5 Tips to Jump Start A New Business Great tips on branding, Web sites, sales & marketing.

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E-Business

5 Tips about Electronic Contracts Is your business ready to make agreements electronically? 5 Tips for Dealing with a Computer Virus Learn to contain a computer virus and prevent future ones. 5 Tips for Domain Naming Select and register your Web site to benefit your company. 5 Tips for Ensuring Your Customers’ Privacy Hints for safeguarding the privacy of your online customers. 5 Tips for Getting Noticed Online Ideas to increase the online presence of your Web site. 5 Tips for Improving Your Web Site Learn how to better your small business’s online presence. 5 Tips for Including Technology in Your Marketing Plan Keep your marketing fresh and current using technology. 5 Tips for Managing Virtual Relationships Learn to manage virtual relationships with your customers. 5 Tips for Setting Up Your Business Email Learn the basics of choosing and setting up an email service. 5 Tips for Sharing Files in Your Office Get guidance on protecting files and sharing data safely. 5 Tips for Taking Your Small Business Online Let SCORE help you develop a Web presence for your site. 5 Tips from SCORE on Running a Web Site Focus on the basics to attract customers online. 5 Tips on Email Signatures Create catchy signatures to better brand your business. 5 Tips on How to Get Closer to Customers with Technology SCORE tips for attracting customers using technology. 5 Tips on Meeting the Demand for Speed Tips on responding to the speed of today’s business climate. 5 Tips on State and Local Funding Tips on how you might find local funding. 5 Tips on Vendor Financing Create a bond with vendors to help your business cash flow. 5 Tips on Web Site Building and Web Stats Site building and stat measuring options, from free to pricey. 5 Tips to Make the Most of Your PDA Learn to maximize the usefulness of your handheld device. 5 Tips to Secure Your Laptop Advice to help you ensure the safety of your laptop data. 5 Tips to See Whether Your Web Site Is Up to Snuff Check if Web presence is helping or hurting your business.

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Finance & Capital

5 Tips for Finding and Keeping a Bank Check out this advice for making the right banking decision. 5 Tips for Writing a Business Plan for a Loan Develop a plan that helps secure funds for your business. 5 Tips on Approaching Your Bank How to prepare for your banker before you ask for financing. 5 Tips on Conserving Capital Learn to keep a handle on your business’s cash and capital. 5 Tips on Factoring Determine whether factoring is right for your small business. 5 Tips on Financial Packages Secure financial packages to fund your business’s growth. 5 Tips on Finding Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists Hints for finding investors or angels to finance your business. 5 Tips on Getting Great Talent for Less Money Learn to find great employees without busting your budget. 5 Tips on How to Be Creative In the Search for Funding How to look for funding sources for your business venture.

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Human Resources

5 Tips on Building a Senior Management Team Creatively build a team of advisors to help your business. 5 Tips on Employee Performance Reviews How to conduct fair and constructive performance reviews. 5 Tips on Helping Employees Take Pride in Their Work Ensure that your staff is comprised of high-achievers. 5 Tips on Hiring Immigrants Discover how your business and employees may benefit. 5 Tips on Hiring Quality and Reliable People Tips on weeding out the lemons and hire a first-rate staff. 5 Tips on Hiring Smart Tips to guide you through the hiring process. 5 Tips on How to Recruit Workers in a Tough Labor Market How to get & keep valuable staff when competition is fierce. 5 Tips on Promoting from Within Develop your employees to take on more responsibility. 5 Tips on Where to Publicize for New Hires The best places to publicize positions for your company. 5 Tips on Where to Go to Gain Referrals Learn where to seek employee referrals to support growth.

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Leadership

5 Tips for Hands-On Leadership Get these tips from SCORE on leading a successful team. 5 Tips for Renewing Yourself as a Leader Check out this advice on keeping yourself open to new ideas. 5 Tips on Cultivating Confident Employees Quick tips to develop confident employees for your business. 5 Tips on Effective Leadership Effective methods for leading your team of employees. 5 Tips on Exemplary Leadership Lead by example & inspire employees to think innovatively. 5 Tips on How to Create an Innovative Environment How to foster an innovative atmosphere in your company. 5 Tips on How to Empower Your Employees Help your employees feel like a part of the bigger picture. 5 Tips on Knowing When You’re Getting Stale Check if you’re getting burned out and losing momentum. 5 Tips on Managing Yourself Tips on how to manage yourself and your small business. 5 Tips on Teaching Employees to "Own" Their Work Help staff feel invested in the success of your business. 5 Tips on What Employees Want from You as a Leader Learn to meet your employees’ expectations of a leader.

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Legal

5 Tips for Avoiding Legal Problems Tips from SCORE on steering clear of legal entanglements. 5 Tips for Employers to Implement Suggestions to protect your small business from legal action. 5 Tips from SCORE on Advertising Legally Quick tips on the legal dos and don’ts of advertising. 5 Tips on Consumer Credit Basics Understand consumer credit and protect your business. 5 Tips on Developing an Employee Handbook Implement policies to protect your employees & business. 5 Tips on How to Protect Yourself from Employee Lawsuits Hints on protecting your business from employee lawsuits. 5 Tips on Obtaining a Lease Get these tips from SCORE on evaluating your lease options. 5 Tips on Patents Before obtaining a patent, read these tips first. 5 Tip on Researching Your Invention or Idea Before You Patent Discover many popular misconceptions about patenting. 5 Tips on Resolving Disputes Learn alternative methods for resolving business disputes. 5 Tips on When Military Duty Calls Tips on managing when an employee is called to service.

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Marketing & Public Relations

5 Tips for Sprucing Up a Tired Image Tips on kick-starting your small business’s brand identity. 5 Tips on Advertising Basics Learn the basics for getting the most out of your advertising. 5 Tips on Developing a Marketing Plan Develop a winning marketing plan that achieves results. 5 Tips on Effective News Releases Quick tips on getting your news releases published. 5 Tips on Establishing a Presence in Your Community How to bond with the community your business serves. 5 Tips on Good Business Signage Advice on promoting your business with well-placed signs. 5 Tips on Hiring a Public Relations Firm Suggestions for hiring the PR agency that’s right for you. 5 Tips on How to Advertise, Cheap! How to advertise your business without breaking the bank. 5 Tips for Low-Cost Marketing Market your small business on an even smaller budget. 5 Tips for Marketing Your Web Site Review these tips on marketing your small business online. 5 Tips on Simple Market Research Helpful tips from SCORE on researching your target market. 5 Tips on Using PR to Your Advantage A quick guide to obtaining free publicity for your company.

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Office Management

5 Tips for Successful Debt Collections Review hints from SCORE on getting your customers to pay. 5 Tips on Avoiding Conflicts of Interest Create a harmonious environment when employing family. 5 Tips on Choosing a Location for Your Business Find an accessible and functional location for your business. 5 Tips on Creating an Office Where You Can Work Check out these tips on creating a space that inspires you. 5 Tips on Good Vendor Relationships Tips for establishing good relationships with your vendors. 5 Tips on How to Be More Efficient Take a look at these tips on organizing for success. 5 Tips on How to Be Sure You’re Adequately Insured Helpful tips to assess the insurance needs of your enterprise. 5 Tips on How to Stop the Work Pile-Up Discover how to manage workflow in your small business. 5 Tips on Leasing Equipment Check if leasing equipment makes sense for your business. 5 Tips on Paying Yourself Learn to pay yourself and still keep your business growing. 5 Tips on Preparing for Disaster Recovery Learn to plan ahead so your business is poised to recover. 5 Tips to Set Priorities Set priorities and increase your business’s productivity.

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Sales & Customer Service

5 Tips for Building Your Referral Business How to develop more word-of-mouth business contacts. 5 Tips for Business-to-Business Selling Tips on making your best B2B sales pitch. 5 Tips for Enhancing Sales Suggestions for keeping the sales rolling in. 5 Tips for Finding Your First Customers Learn how to find customers and keep them coming back. 5 Tips for Great Telephone Customer Service Tips on offering top-notch business phone etiquette. 5 Tips for Pleasing Customers Create a strong customer-care atmosphere among your staff. 5 Tips on Building Customer Relationships Learn how to make your customers feel valued. 5 Tips on Forecasting the Future Tips on identifying the future path of your small business. 5 Tips on Getting to Know Your Customers Anticipate customers’ needs and develop a loyal following. 5 Tips to Make Customers Come to You Use these tips from SCORE to drive customers to your doors. 5 Tips on Superior Customer Service Advice on exceeding your customers' expectations. 5 Tips on Supporting Your Sales Staff Tips to give your sales force the tools they need to succeed. 5 Tips on Ways to Sell Your Products or Services Ideas for creatively selling your product or service.

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Tax

5 Tips on How to Start Out Filing Your Taxes Correctly Tips to help take the fear out of filing your business taxes. 5 Tips on Understanding Home-Office Deductions Tax tips on making deductions for your home office.

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Training

5 Tips for Developing Employees Effective tips for fostering employee growth. 5 Tips for Educating Outside Salespeople Ensure salespeople understand and can sell your product. 5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Training Promote training to energize your business’s employees. 5 Tips for Training on a Budget How to train your employees without breaking the bank. 5 Tips on Employee Orientation Prepare your new hire to become a successful employee. 5 Tips on Ethics Training Tips to create an ethical atmosphere in your small business. 5 Tips on What Makes Online Training Valuable Discover the benefits of online training for your employees. 5 Tips on Where to Find Employee Training Review ways to keep your staff up-to-date in their fields.

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