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By Times Staff Writer
Published November 7, 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 Thursday 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, 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 and Thursday 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 and 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 Thursday at 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. 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., 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. 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, USF Small Business Development Center and the Small Business Administration, will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, at 1130 Cleveland St., Clearwater. For information, contact Jeanne Creech 727 461-0011, Ext. 222, or e-mail jcreech@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.

"Women & Minority Certification" workshop, by 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. "Introduction to Business Startup" 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.

"Small Business Seminar" by the Rotary Club of St. Petersburg Midtown, will be Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. at Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, in the Tropicana Room. Registration deadline is Thursday. Cost is $10 and includes lunch. For registration or information, call Diane Anderson at (727) 898-9653.

"Financing Your Business: Lunch & Learn" session, by the Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corp., will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. For information, call (727) 893-7146.

"Business Planning" 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.

"Learn How to Budget and Plan Your Finances" program, by the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the College Hill Branch Library, 2607 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa. For information, call 813 273-3652, Ext. 2, or visit www.hcplc.org "How to Start a Business" seminar, by the Pinellas County Business Development Center, will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the center, 13805 58th Ave. N, Suite 1-200, Clearwater. For registration and information, call 727 453-7200 or e-mail businesshelp@siliconbay.org

"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.

""Como Empezar Un Negocio" program, by Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center, will be at 10 a.m Thursday at the Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library, 1505 Nebraska Ave., Tampa. For registration or information, call (813) 914-4028.

"How to Do Business with Pinellas County" workshop, by the Pinellas County Purchasing Department, will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the St. Petersburg Business Development Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. For registration or information, call (727) 893-7146.

"How to Develop a Marketing and Sales Plan" seminar, by SCORE Chapter 439, will be from from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the SunTrust Bank Conference Center, 6128 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Cost is $20. For information, call (727) 842-4638.

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