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"Business Resource Center" sessions, featuring personal computers with Internet access, 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. Tuesday through Friday at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. For information, call (727) 893-7146.
"Business Assessments," by the Service Corps of Retired Executives, analyzes how well a business is planned, financed, structured, organized, controlled and managed. Businesses will receive reports on 16 areas with recommendations for improvements. To schedule an assessment at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301, call (727) 893-7146.
"Business Mentoring," by SCORE, provides long-term, one-on-one assistance to business owners at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. For information, call (727) 893-7146.
"Business Counseling" sessions by SCORE will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. 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 Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. For information, call (727) 893-7146.
"Business Counseling" sessions by SCORE will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Friday at the Pasco-Hernando SCORE office in the Bank of America building, 6014 U.S. 19 N, New Port Richey. For information, call (727) 842-4638.
"Confidential Custom Business Counseling" sessions by SCORE will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Clearwater Airport Business Center, 4707 140th Ave. N, Suite 311. For information or appointments, 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. Thursday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Staples Business Resource Center, 1130 Cleveland St. For appointments or information, call the chamber at 727 461-0011 or visit www.clearwaterflorida.org under Business Assistance, E-mail Business Counseling.
"Customized Business Plans" sessions by the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Staples Business Resource Center, 1130 Cleveland St. For appointments or information, call the chamber at 727 461-0011 or e-mail brc@clearwaterflorida.org
"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 Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. For information, call (727) 826-5785.
"Sales Tax" workshop by the Florida Department of Revenue will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Clearwater Service Center, 19337 U.S. 19 N, Suite 200. For information, call Larry Fast at (727) 538-7155.
"How to Make Your Business Thrive, Not Just Survive, Part One," workshop by SCORE will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. For information, call (727) 893-7146.
"How to Write a Business Plan" workshop by USF's Small Business Development Center will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. For information, call (727) 893-7146.
"Como Empezar Un Negocio (Going Into Business)" workshop by the Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Hillsborough County center, 7402 N 56th St., Building 400, Suite 425, Tampa. For registration and information, call (813) 914-4028.
"How to Do Business With Pinellas County" workshop by the Pinellas County Purchasing Department will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. For information, call (727) 893-7146.
"Importacion y Exportacion (Import and Export)" workshop by the Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hillsborough County center, 7402 N 56th St., Building 400, Suite 425, Tampa. For registration and information, call (813) 914-4028.
"Successful New Business Startups" seminar by SCORE will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the SunTrust Bank Conference Center, 6128 U.S. 19 N, New Port Richey. Cost is $25. For information, call Stu May at (352) 688-6903 or SCORE at (727) 842-4638.