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SEO - Search Engine Optimization
An optimized website is crucial for running a competitive business in today’s electronic world. Youngstown SCORE happily offers its small business clients free SEO advise so they c Read more
Small Business Manufacturing
Manufacturing operations can be conducted by a small business, especially in our area. Read more
Toyota Production System (TPS)
Who should create a business plan?
The real question isn’t “Who should create a business plan?” but “Who shouldn’t?” Every company truly needs a detailed strategy on how they expect to succeed, or they are rolling Read more
What is the purpose of a business plan?
A business plan has two primary purposes. First, and foremost, it should be used to help run your company with a more cohesive vision. It is your roadmap. Read more
What is a Business Plan?
The simple definition of a business plan is that it is a roadmap for how you are running or how you intend to run your small business. Read more
A Business Plan: Everything you need to know
Youngstown SCORE executives have decades of experience in both creating and reviewing business plans. We share this expert advice for free. Read more
A Guide to the S Corporation
Of all the business entities someone could form, the S corporation is likely the most widely misunderstood. Should you structure your business as an S Corp, C Corp or LLC?
Do Startup Entrepreneurs Really Need College Degrees?
Whether a college degree is necessary to start a business or a waste of time that could be better spent launching a startup has been hotly debated for decades.
How and Why Women Start Businesses
Our fourth infographic based on “The Megaphone of Main Street: Women’s Entrepreneurship” data report focuses on how women start businesses, why they start businesses, and why they chose the industries they did.