The holiday sales rush is the upside of the year's biggest seasonal sales cycle - but how do you plan for the inevitable post-holiday sales downturn?  

This month business columnist Rieva Lesonsky shares expert advice on making the most of slow sales periods, planning carefully for regular business cycles and ensuring your finances remain healthy throughout the year.  

Read more at score.org!

Visit the SCORE Small Business Success Blog for exclusive tips from entrepreneur/author Cynthia McCahon, founder of Enloop.com.

This month, Cynthia provides expert advice on understanding and planning for seasonal sales cycles in order to provide financial stability for your growing business.

Visit the SCORE Blog today at blog.score.org!

Thu Nov 17 at 2pm ET / 11am PT   

In this free online webinar Walter Good, Co-founder and CMO of CredSystems will discuss strategies for identifying new funding solutions for your business by establishing a business credit asset. Join us in this live event to learn about these topics:

• The keys to Building a Fundable Business 
• 4 Secrets to Business Funding 
• 5 Reasons Your Business Needs Business Credit 
• Why Lenders Care About Business Credit 
• Common Mistakes Business Owners Make in Funding

Learn the many ways that a business credit asset can help you attract and secure new funding solutions for your business.

Sign up now for this FREE online webinar!

Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 to help drive sales at the beginning of the holiday season, and to recognize the vital contributions of small businesses.

Participants in last year's Small Business Saturday saw a 28% increase in sales volume nationwide. All small businesses, not just those that use or accept American Express, are able to participate!  

Visit www.smallbusinesssaturday.com to find out more, and get started with the Small Business Saturday toolkit right now at www.facebook.com/ShopSmall.

Learn how to improve your cash flow with this FREE online workshop provided by SCORE's e-Business Now initiative - helping small businesses grow and prosper with the latest technology tools.

Use technology to plan for seasonal sales cycles, and take the workshop today!  

Visit the SCORE Small Business Success Blog every week for insights into the latest tech trends on e-Biz Thursdays. 

A few years ago, Pazit Benezri found herself juggling her newborn baby's need for sleep and quiet with the hectic schedule of her active 4-year old. One night, she woke up with an idea for a comfortable - and portable - infants' bed.

With the help of SCORE mentors, Pazit turned her product idea into a flourishing business. Today, her company Lulyboo produces and sells a wide variety of products that make babies - and moms - happy and mobile.

"SCORE, I feel, has the best people in the industry," says Pazit. " I feel like I have the best people for every category of my business - for free! They are all part of Lulyboo, my life and my business... for every issue, I have someone there to support me and give me advice."

Read more about Lulyboo's SCORE Success Story!