The following characteristics are generally considered helpful when running a successful small business. Check all that apply.

When participating in a small group people look to you to provide leadership.

You like to make your own decisions.

Others turn to you for help in making decisions.

You enjoy competition.

You routinely exhibit will power and self discipline.

You plan ahead.

You like people.

You get along well with others.

You have worked in a managerial or supervisory capacity for a company other than your own.

You have worked in a business similar to the one you now operate.

You had business administration training in school.

 

List the standard industrial code and description for the business in the space below. 

     You can find the industrial code and description by clicking on this link: Code Index

Specific knowledge and skills are required to operate any business. Who does each of the following activities in your business and what is their level of expertise.

Business Planning Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

Office Management Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

Sales Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

Write Proposals and Customer Contracts  Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

Marketing Communication Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

Computer Systems Management Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

Accounting/Bookkeeping Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

Forecasting Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

Money Management and Banking Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

Taxes Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

Operations  Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

Regulatory Compliance (legal filings, record keeping, etc.) Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

Insurance Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

Purchasing Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

Contracts with suppliers of products and services Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

HR—Employee Hiring, Training, Performance Management, Terminating Select OneMyselfFull-time partner or ownerFull-time employee, not an ownerPart-time partner or ownerWill hire an expert  Select OneExpert1-2 years exprienceNot skilled yet, but willing to learn

 

ALL THE THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ADDED TOGETHER SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES

Write or paste a brief description of the company's history in the box

Write or paste the company's objectives

Write or paste a brief description of the company's products or services

Write or paste a description of the market the business is now in and any new markets you will compete in next year

Write or paste a persuasive statement as to why and how the business will become

more successful, discussing the business's competitive advantage

Write or past your projected growth for the company and the market

(Year, Your Sales, Growth %, Market Growth %)

Write or paste a brief description of the key management team

(include outsource services and consultants if applicable)

Write or past a list of what the business needs in order to meet your goals and objectives

Write or paste the projected sources of funding during the next 12 months and the uses of the funds

SCORE Counselor Name (s): 

       If the assigned small business counselors' name is not know, please list the date and time of your first counseling session.

Your Name:                                           (required)

Your Email:                                            (required)

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