Visa and Score collaborate to support smal businesses
Visa Inc. and SCORE, "Counselors to America's Small Business," today announced the availability of easy-to-use online tools that provide small business owners with relevant ideas and guidance on topics from securing funding to managing cash flow. The Financial Management Workbook and Ask SCORE widget provide advice and mentoring to help small business owners make critical business decisions.
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The free workbook — which offers small business owners an actionable, easy-to-follow curriculum and information on key areas of concern for small businesses — is available through the Visa Business Network on Facebook (www.VisaBusinessNetwork.com), at SCORE.org and at the more than 370 SCORE chapters nationwide. The workbook covers important and timely topics including:
* How to efficiently manage cash flow
* How to maximize income and the speed with which you get paid
* How to minimize expenses * Knowing your funding options
* Being prepared for your business's growth and "what if" scenarios
In addition, small business case studies and related advice from SCORE counselors illustrate each business principle, while checklists and financial strategies offer a structured foundation for decision-making.
"As a longtime provider of small business payment cards and related small business services, we understand that it is vital for business owners to have easy access to resources and insight to help them manage the health of their business, especially during challenging economic times," said Raghav Lal, Head of Global Small Business, Visa Inc. "This is why we are excited to be working with SCORE, a respected small business authority, to make these free tools and counsel available to business owners."