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By Times Staff Writer
Published January 17, 2005

"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., Clearwater. 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., Clearwater. 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 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. For information, call (727) 826-5785.

"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.

"How to Start a Business Presentare en Espanol" seminar, by Pinellas County Business Development Center, will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the center, 14010 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 704, Clearwater. For registration and information, call the center at (813) 864-6517 or e-mail businesshelp@siliconbay.org

"How to Make Your Business Thrive Not Just Survive, Part Two" 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.

"Need a Business Loan?" seminar, by SCORE, will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the SunTrust Bank Conference Center, 6128 U.S. 19 N, New Port Richey. Cost is $20. For information, call Stu May at (352) 688-6903 or SCORE at (727) 842-4638.

"Marketing Your Small Business" seminar, by Pinellas County Business Development Center, will be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the center, 14010 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 704, Clearwater. For registration or information, call the center at 813 864-6517 or e-mail businesshelp@siliconbay.org

"What Lenders Look for in a Loan Application" workshop, by the Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corp., 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.

"SBA Loans" workshop, by USF Small Business Development Center, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at the USF 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.

"How to Successfully Buy or Sell a Business" 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 $20. For information, call Stu May at (352) 688-6903 or SCORE at (727) 842-4638.

"Asian American Small Business Workshop 2005" by the Asian American Chambers of Commerce of Tampa Bay and USF Small Business Development Center, will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Banyanihan Arts Center, 14301 Nine Eagles Drive, Tampa. Free with RSVP by today; otherwise, cost is $10. For information, call Irene Hurst at 813 905-5802 or Mike Lau at (813) 936-5100, or e-mail hurst@coba.usf.edu or mlau@bankonparagon.com

"Career Clinic" by the Association of Career Professionals International, will be from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Health Care Carillon Center, 900 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg. For information, call Harold Welch at (813) 966-7333.

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