Nashville SCORE News You Can Use

By Ed Rappuhn – SCORE Nashville “I’m having a hard time making business decisions. There’s so much information out there, some of it conflicting, I just get stuck.” You are... Read more

By Ed Rappuhn – SCORE Nashville ”I have a successful small business and am told I should consider exit planning. Where do I start?” The value of exit planning cannot be overrated... Read more

By Ed Rappuhn – SCORE Nashville Exit planning involves valuing your business and identifying potential buyers. Two weeks ago I discussed business valuation. Today, we’ll look at... Read more

By Ed Rappuhn – SCORE Nashville “If I could just fix (insert idea here) everything would be great.” Many clients come to me with a single idea that will fix their business and... Read more

By Ed Rappuhn – SCORE Nashville “I’m thinking of starting a business but my degree is in art history. Do I need to go back to school?” A business degree is not necessary to be... Read more

By Ed Rappuhn – SCORE Nashville “Our 3 year-old business is doing well. We have never had a loan and I believe in being debt free. My partner is pushing to get a loan to help us... Read more

By Ed Rappuhn – SCORE Nashville “We’ve been the ‘only game in town’ and things have been going great but now we have competition. I’m worried that our customers will begin leaving... Read more

By Ed Rappuhn – SCORE Nashville “We are about to hire several employees. Any advice?” Start with written job descriptions. Include requirements for applicants, employee... Read more

By Ed Rappuhn – SCORE Nashville “Floods, tornados, hackers, Ebola … how do we protect our business?” You’ve been following the news and are rightfully concerned about these... Read more

By Ed Rappuhn – SCORE Nashville “My business plan is almost complete. All that’s missing are the financial projections.” That’s like saying, “My masterpiece is almost finished, I... Read more

By Ed Rappuhn – SCORE Nashville “I need to improve my business. Where do I to start?” That’s a huge question and the answer differs based on what you are currently doing. In the... Read more

By Ed Rappuhn – SCORE Nashville “Coworkers, customers, and even my wife, say I’m a bit pushy but I can’t help myself. How can I come across as having the other person’s best... Read more