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By Times Staff Writer
Published September 12, 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, analyze 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" sessions, by SCORE, provide 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, and by the University of South Florida Small Business Development Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. For registration or information, call (727) 893-7146.
"Business Counseling" sessions, by SCORE Pasco-Hernando Chapter 439, will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Thursday at the Pasco-Hernando SCORE office in the Bank of America building, 6014 U.S. 19 N, Suite 302, New Port Richey. For information, call 727 842-4638 or visit www.score439.org
"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 3 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.
"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 Counseling" sessions, by the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce, SCORE, the USF Small Business Development Center and the Small Business Administration, will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Friday at 1130 Cleveland St., Clearwater. For information, call Genea Lytle, 727 461-0011, ext. 222, or e-mail glytle@clearwaterflorida.org
"Business Loan Counseling and Assistance" sessions, by the Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corp., are by appointment only at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. To schedule an appointment or for information, call (813) 274-7925.
"Business Planning" 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 registration or information, call (727) 893-7146.
"International Trade" session, by the USF Small Business Development Center, will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today at USF's Downtown Center in the Tampa Port Authority Building, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111. Cost is $40. For registration or information, call (813) 905-5800 or visit sbdc.usf.edu.
"Tampa Bay Minority Enterprise Development Week," by the Pinellas County Economic Development Center, will be today through Thursday at the Clarion Hotel Tampa Westshore, 5303 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. For registration, detailed event schedules or information, call 727 464-7200 or visit www.tampabaymedweek.org
"Financing Your Business: Lunch & Learn" session, by the Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corp. and the U.S. Small Business Administration, will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. Bring your lunch and learn about small-business financing. For registration or information, call (727) 893-7146.
"Women & Minority Certification" 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.
"Steps to Starting a Small Business" workshop, by the USF Small Business Development Center, will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at USF's Downtown Center in the Tampa Port Authority Building, 1101 Channelside Drive, Room 111. Cost is $30. For registration or information, call (813) 905-5800 or visit sbdc.usf.edu.
"Mastering Sales Telephone" workshop, by the USF Small Business Development Center, will be from 1 to 3:30 p.m. 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.
"How to Write a Business Plan" 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.
"The Great 21st Century Business Reformation: Are You Ready for Extreme Competition?" by the Tampa Bay Technology Forum, will be from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at the EpiCenter, 13805 58th St. N, Suite 1-200, Clearwater. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. For information, call 727 464-7200, or register online at www.tbtf.org
"How to Start a Business" workshop, by the Pinellas County Economic Development Center, will be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the EpiCenter of the Pinellas County Economic Development Center, 13805 58th St. N, Suite 1-200, Clearwater. For information, call 727 453-7200 or e-mail businesshelp@siliconbay.org
"Entrepreneurs' Forum," by the Pinellas County Business Development Center, will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the EpiCenter, 13805 58th St. N, Suites 1-200, Clearwater. For registration or information, call 727 453-7200 or e-mail businesshelp@siliconbay.org
"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.
"Small Business Success" community outreach program, by SCORE, in collaboration with the city of St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center and the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the University of South Florida, 140 Seventh Ave. S, Davis Hall, Room 130, St. Petersburg. Registration is $75; participants may register additional members of the same business for $25 each. Includes lectures, lunch, handouts, parking fees and other amenities. Participants may exhibit their business products and services at no additional charge. To register or for information, call (727) 893-8176.
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