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By Times Staff Writer
Published April 4, 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, or SCORE, 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

"Financial Resource Center" in the Staples Business Resource Center at the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1130 Cleveland St., Clearwater, offers research materials, computer facilities and counseling for businesses seeking financial information and/or assistance. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Tuesday and Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. For appointments or information, call 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.

"Pricing Your Product & Service" workshop, by the Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center, will be from 10 a.m. to noon today at the center, 7402 N 56th St., Building 400, Suite 425, Tampa. Cost is $10. For registration or information, call (813) 914-4028.

"Women & Minority Certification" workshop, by the USF Small Business Development Center, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today 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.

"Understanding Small Business Accounting & Tax Procedures" seminar, by the 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 727 453-7200 or e-mail businesshelp@siliconbay.org

"Como Empezar un Negocio (How to Start a Business)" seminar in Spanish, by the Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center, will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the University Area Community Center, 14013 N 22nd St., 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. Tuesday 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.

"Effective Business Use of Your Computer" 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.

"Business Taxes" workshop, by the USF Small Business Development Center, will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday 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.

"Entrepreneurship - Is It for You?" seminar, by the Pinellas County Business Development Center, will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the center, 14010 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 704, Clearwater. For registration or information, call 727 453-7200 or e-mail businesshelp@siliconbay.org

"Introduction to Business Startup" workshop, by the USF 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.

"Doing Business with Government" 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.

"Ten Steps to Small Business Success" workshop, by SCORE, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Clearwater Airport Business Center, 4707 140th Ave. N, Room 101. For information and reservations, call (727) 532-6800.

"Business KIT, Know It Today, All Business-All Day" seminar, by the Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center, will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Ruskin Branch Library, 1 Dickman Place Drive SE, Ruskin. Cost is $8 (includes lunch; must be paid by Wednesday). For information, call (813) 914-4028.

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