Owning a business is both exciting and intimidating; but you have lots of support. Find resources to help you make decisions on starting or growing your enterprise. Browse these tools, then contact your SCORE mentor to get help putting your ideas into action.
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Helpful Websites
View a list of useful websites for small businesses in Pennsylvania. Read more
Westmoreland County SCORE Resources
From forming a business to buying a franchise, this page provides a wealth of useful resources for Westmoreland County businesses. Read more
Partnership Agreement: 50 Questions to Answer
Thinking of entering into a partnership? Be sure your Agreement answers these 50 questions. Read more
Sample LLC Operating Agreement
The following is an example of a LLC Operating Agreement based on the 50-question checklist. Read more
Buying A Business - Due Diligence Checklist
So you have decided to purchase an existing business. Regardless of how the deal is structured, be sure you know what you are getting into by requiring detailed information from t Read more
Partnership Agreement
This resource provides information on forming a business structure that includes more than one owner, such as a partnership. Read more
Obtaining a Loan
When applying for a loan, you must prepare a written loan proposal. We'll show you how to make your best presentation. Read more
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement
View a template of a confidentiality agreement and the language that should be included. Read more
Mutual Non-Disclosure
Use this template to create a mutual non-disclosure agreement. Read more
Facts About SCORE
Marketing Ideas
Marketing is all about satisfying customer needs. Use this list of marketing ideas to help better understand customer needs and ways to satisfy those needs. Read more