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Startup Expenses

Navigate your startup's financial planning with SCORE's Startup Expenses template.

Importing Goods From Other Countries

The most important issue to determine is what, how and how many you want. For example, I get clients who say, “I want to import apparel”, which is about as useful as I want to go out to dinner. The more information you have, the easier it is to develop relationships, find suppliers, and get reliable information.

Public Benefit Nonprofit Corporations

A public benefit nonprofit corporation is what people think of when they think nonprofit.  It is a charity that is advantageous to the public at large, meaning that anyone could benefit from the actions of the nonprofit. 

Foreign Nonprofits: Doing Business Out of State

If your nonprofit corporation is preparing to do business in a new state, you’ll need to register your nonprofit organization as a foreign entity in every state in which you want to solicit donations or sell products and services. The act of registering your nonprofit to do business out-of-state is known as “qualifying a foreign entity,” and below you’ll find everything you need to know about qualifying your nonprofit to do business in all 50 states: 

Choosing International Terms of Payment for Your Business

According to the World Trade Organization’s World Trade Report 2012, the U.S. is the world’s second largest exporter goods and the largest exporter of services in 2011. With over 95% of consumers living outside of the U.S., expanding your business internationally can provide access to many more potential customers.

If your company is considering global expansion, one of the most important tasks ahead will be to determine the terms of payment and your selection will be dependent on whether you intend to buy from, or sell to, the overseas market. Compared to domestic sales, which are

Key Issues with International Payments

Credit Risks

As a buyer, your company may want inexpensive credit and in the case of commercial buyers, credit can provide better business opportunities, such as being able to resell goods first before having to pay for it.  As a seller, the high cost of the initial investment in producing the goods may make your company less willing to accept credit.

The choice of who will bear the credit risk can be thought of as a Pareto efficiency problem. Every deal struck upon between a supplier and a buyer will carry a certain amount of credit risk that is necessary to successfully carry

Earthquake Preparedness Checklist

This checklist will help you prepare for an earthquake's effect on your organization, employees and community by highlighting activities you should undertake before, during, and following the event.

Flood Preparedness Checklist

Floods are one of the most common and widespread of all disasters, and continue to grow in frequency and severity. Businesses are more likely to flood than burn down, so it is vital to prepare now. The following checklist will help keep your business afloat even if the worst happens.

Evacuation Checklist

When an evacuation takes place at work, employees often don’t know what to take with them and what to leave behind.   You’ve heard the terms before: “Bug Out Bag”, “Go Bag”, “Grab Bag” and more.  These are all terms to describe quick access emergency kits that hold all your important tools and possessions in a single, easy to reach location.

Disaster Recovery Kit Checklist

A disaster, no matter how great or small, can be a hectic time in both your professional and personal life. This disaster recovery kit checklist will provide a breakdown of the items necessary to initiate recovery procedures in the wake of an interruption.

Seasonal Flu Preparedness Checklist

Every year, seasonal influenza, or “the flu,” affects millions of businesses.  The following checklist will provide tips and suggestions to consider when planning and responding to seasonal influenza.

Winter Weather Preparedness Checklist

Severe winter weather can lead to property damage, employee illness or injury, and possible business closures.  The following checklist will help you identify the areas of your business that are most susceptible to winter hazards.


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