"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. today 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. today, 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. today 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. today and 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. today and 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
"Sales Tax" workshop, by the Florida Department of Revenue, will be 10 a.m. to noon today and 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.
"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.
"Employability Showcase," by Abilities of Florida, an affiliate of ServiceSource, Projects with Industry Program, will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Union Academy Family Center Auditorium, 401 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Tarpon Springs. For information. call (727) 538-7370, ext. 349.
"Developing a Business Plan" workshop, by SCORE, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. For 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 Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. 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. For registration or information, call (813) 914-4028.
"Ten Steps to Small Business Success" 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.
"Understanding Personalities 101" workshop, by the Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center, will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the center, 7402 N 56th St., Building 400, Suite 425, Tampa. For registration or information, call (813) 914-4028.
"Setting Up an Internet Web Site" seminar, by SCORE, will be from 10 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.