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Times Staff Writer
Published March 15, 2004

"Business Resource Center" sessions, featuring personal computers that have Internet access and business software, graphic workstations, CD-ROM technology, interactive videos and an extensive business reference library for research and planning, are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Friday at the St. Petersburg Business Development Center, 1045 16th St. S. For information, call (727) 893-7146.

"Business Counseling" sessions, by the Service Corps of Retired Executives, will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the St. Petersburg Business Development Center, 1045 16th St. S. For information, call (727) 893-7146.

"Business Counseling" sessions, by the University of South Florida's Small Business Development Center, will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Petersburg Business Development Center, 1045 16th St. S. For information, call (727) 893-7146.

"Confidential Custom Business Counseling" sessions, by SCORE, will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Friday at the Clearwater Airport Business Center, 4707 140th Ave. N, Suite 311. For information or an appointment, call SCORE at (727) 532-6800.

"Confidential Extended Mentoring and Custom Business Counseling" sessions, by the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce, will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Staples' Business Resource Center, 1130 Cleveland St. For an appointment or information, call the chamber at 727 461-0011 or visit www.clearwaterflorida.org under Business Assistance, E-mail Counseling.

"Business Loan Counseling and Assistance" sessions, by the Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corp., will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the St. Petersburg Business Development Center, 1045 16th St. S. For an appointment or information, call (727) 826-5785.

"Complete Financial Management: Practical Instruction on Your Finances" workshop, by the University of Tampa's Institute for Estate and Financial Planning, will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 16, 23 and 30; Wednesdays, March 17, 24 and 31; or Thursdays, March 18, 25 and April 1. All sessions will be held in the Sword & Shield Room, Martinez Sports Complex, N Boulevard St., Tampa, Cost is $50 bring a guest at no extra charge. Advance registration is required; for reservations and information, e-mail tgiddens@ut.edu fax (813) 258-7798 or call (813) 258-7400.

"Ten Steps to Small Business Success" workshop, by SCORE, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the St. Petersburg Business Development Center, 1045 16th St. S. For registration or information, call (727) 893-7146.

"Food Manager Certification" workshop, by the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants, will be from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the St. Petersburg Business Development Center, 1045 16th St. S. Cost is $10 for businesses not registered with the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. For registration or information, call toll-free 1-800-704-1076.

"Preparing Your Business Plan" workshop, by the Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center, will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the center, 7402 N 56th St., Building 400, Suite 425, Tampa. Cost is $15. For information, call (813) 914-4028.

"Managing a Small Business, Part Three," workshop, by SCORE, will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Petersburg Business Development Center, 1045 16th St. S. For registration or information, call (727) 893-7146.

"Florida Sales Tax" workshop, by the Florida Department of Revenue, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Petersburg Business Development Center, 1045 16th St. S. For information, call (727) 893-7146.

"Enterprise Zone and Your Business" workshop, by the Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center, will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the USF Area Community Center, 14015 N 22nd St., Tampa. For information, call (813) 914-4028.

"Commercial Real Estate Financing Options" workshop, by the Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center, will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the center, 7402 N 56th St., Building 400, Suite 425, Tampa. For information, call (813) 914-4028.

"SBA Loans" workshop, by the USF Small Business Development Center, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at USF's Downtown Center in the Tampa Port Authority Building, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111. For registration or information, call (813) 905-5800 or visit sbdc.usf.edu.

"Business Law" workshop, by the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the St. Petersburg Business Development Center, 1045 16th St. S. For registration or information, call (727) 893-7146.

"Need a Business Loan" seminar, by SCORE, will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the SunTrust Bank Conference Center, 6128 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Cost is $25. For information, call Hap Fairman at (727) 869-2466 or Stu May at (352) 688-6903.

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