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New Bern, NC Down East Chapter 577 |
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Counselors to America's
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Counseling Essentials |
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business should I start? We can't give you ideas, but we can help you evaluate your ideas and assist with your start up strategy. |
Many skills and industries. |
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| Can SCORE
get me a grant or lend me money? SCORE does not lend money, nor do we have any grant funds. In fact grants for business start ups are far more rare than many people have been led to believe. However, we can introduce you to lenders and assist with your loan or grant application. |
Avoid pitfalls |
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| Will SCORE
write my business plan for me? NO! You are the only person who can write YOUR business plan. The research required to write a plan is an important part of a startup. We can show you a business plan similar to your concept that you can use as a guide, and we can review, edit, and suggest improvements to your plan. |
Business |
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| Do I
need to incorporate? Maybe. We can help you understand the different legal structures for a business so that you can make the correct choice. |
Select legal structure |
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Does SCORE
give legal advice? No. We are not lawyers nor do we give legal advice. We do offer suggestions based upon many years of business experience. |
Market evaluation |
| Can SCORE
tell who I need as professionals? We do not recommend any particular banker, lawyer, accountant, or insurance agent. We can suggest candidates for your consideration, and we can help you frame questions you might ask each candidate. |
Financing alternatives |
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| Counseling
is confidential. SCORE counselors do not discuss clients or their business ideas with anyone else without the client's permission. |
Samples, templates |