Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, about testing your business idea, and about the key factors that influence business success.

Lay the groundwork for taking the full SmartSTART series to jump start or operate a business.  Perfect for someone considering starting a business or early in their business journey.

What is SCORE? For over 50 years, SCORE has served as America’s premier source of free business mentoring and education for small business owners who need help starting or growing their businesses.

As a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs through mentoring, workshops and educational resources since 1964.  With SCORE, you are not alone on your business journey.