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By Times Staff Writer
Published September 26, 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 of 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

"Sales Tax Workshop" by the Florida Department of Revenue, will be from 10 a.m. to noon today at the Clearwater Service Center, 19337 U.S. 19 N, Suite 200, Clearwater. For information, call Larry Fast at (727) 538-7155.

"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.

"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.

"SBA Loans" seminar, by the USF Small Business Development Center, will be from 10 a.m. to noon 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.

"Manage Your Money, Build Your Wealth," the first of a three-part series by Pinellas County government through the Pinellas County Extension, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Stavros Institute, Aegon Room, 12090 Starkey Road, Largo. Advance registration is required, and participants must attend all classes in the series. For registration or information, call (727) 582-2113.

"SBA Programs and Services-Access to Capital" workshop, by the U.S. Small Business Administration, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. 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. 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.

"Ten Steps to Starting a Business" workshop, by the Pinellas chapter of SCORE and the Tarpon Springs Library, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 E Lemon St. For registration or information, call (727) 943-4922.

"Export Documentation" class, 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. Cost is $20. For registration or information, call (813) 905-5800 or visit sbdc.usf.edu.

"Marketing Your Business From Mind to Marketplace" class, by the USF Small Business Development Center, will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday 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.

"2005 Cultural Affairs Luncheon," by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Thursday at the Tampa Marriott Waterside, 700 S Florida Ave., Tampa. Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, the featured speaker, will discuss "Our Community: Where Business and the Arts Meet." Cost is $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers. For registration or information, call the Events Department at 813 276-9440 or register online at www.tampachamber.com

"Fall Forum 2005 - Enhancing Personal Growth, Advancing Professional Development" by the Women's Council of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, will be from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Continuing Education Center at Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. The forum includes workshops and lectures. Cost is $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers, and includes breakfast and lunch. To view the event schedule and for registration, go to www.eckerd.edu/events/FallForum2005.pdf For registration or information, call Dianne Caton at 727 821-4069 or Alizza Punzalan-Hall at (727) 864-7979.

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