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SCORE eNews - October 2014
A 5 Year Business Plan

Greetings-- 
 

In the past, it was standard advice to create business plans looking far into the future-five, 10 and even 20 years.

 

Of course, in the last few decades, business change has been happening at the speed of light, and advice to create a 10-year or even five-year plan seems almost antiquated now. After all, you may be thinking, how can you possibly know what's going to happen five years from now?

 

But contrary to what you may think, the rapid pace of business change is the best reason of all to develop a strategic plan that allows for a variety of scenarios and plans how your business will react to them. 

 

Can you afford to not have a plan?

 


Don't miss our upcoming webinar, "Writing a Winning Business Plan" on Thursday, 10/30.

Fonts
You don't need to be a typophile to choose great fonts for your small business website -- but you do need to pick typefaces that represent your unique brand. Here are three basic tips to get you started: 

1) Don't use more than two fonts. Choose one for headlines and menu items and one for the main body. 
2) Don't use handwriting fonts. They're hard to read. 
3) Give your fonts room to breathe. Use plenty of whitespace. 

Want to learn more? Check out this article!
   

Find a mentor
Starting a business can be scary! Taking that next step to achieve greater success can be daunting. Let a SCORE mentor help shine some light in the dark and alleviate your fears. We'll be with you the entire way. When you have a plan, there's a lot less to be afraid of.

Connect with a mentor online
or find one in a chapter near you.

 
The 10,000 Small Businesses program offered at Babson College connects small business owners with 11 weeks of practical business education delivered through a blend of online and in-person sessions. The program is offered at no cost to the business owner, and provides training, access to capital and a powerful network of advisers & peers.

The program is designed for small business owners with limited resources who have a business poised for growth. To qualify, you must demonstrate a commitment to growing your business and creating jobs in your community.

Apply now or attend an informational webinar on October 20 at 2pm ET to learn more about this extraordinary opportunity.

 
Nonprofit
View this workshop and be guided through the beginning stages of forming a nonprofit. You will discover how to officially form a nonprofit corporation and register with states as a charity, as well as learn a great deal more about obtaining tax-exempt status and fundraising for your nonprofit organization.


 

Before you get started on your business plan, here are four key things you should consider.

 

1. Know thyself

2. Don't go it alone

3. Dare to be different

4. Get technical

 

Learn the details of these four steps by clicking below! 

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