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By Times Staff Writer
Published December 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 and Thursday and by the Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida 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
"Financial Resource Center," in the Staples Business Resource Center at the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1130 Cleveland St., Clearwater, offers free business materials and the use of a computer to work on business plans. Center hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today through Friday. For business counseling/assistance appointments on Tuesday or Thursday, call Jeanne Creech at 727 461-0011 or e-mail jcreech@clearwaterflorida.org
"Business Counseling" sessions, by the Small Business Development Center at USF, will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and by SCORE from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1130 Cleveland St., Clearwater. For appointments, call Jeanne Creech at 727 461-0011 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.
"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 information, call (727) 893-7146.
"Business KIT (Know it Today)" program, by the Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center, will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today at the West Tampa Branch Library, 2312 W Union St. For information or registration, call (813) 914-4028.
"Women/Minority Certification Workshop," by the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce and presented by the Small Business Development Center at USF, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the chamber, 1130 Cleveland St., Clearwater. For information or registration, call the chamber at (727) 461-0011.
"Financing Your Business Lunch and Learn" session, by the Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corp., will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Bring your lunch and learn about small-business financing at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. For information, call (727) 893-7146.
"How to Write a Business Plan" workshop, by the Small Business Development Center at USF, 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.
"How to Add a New Level of Discipline to Your Investing and Trading" program, by the American Association of Individual Investors Florida West Coast Chapter, will be Tuesday at the Sunshine Center, 330 Fifth St. N, St. Petersburg. Registration begins at 7 p.m. and the program starts at 7:30. Cost is $14. For registration or information, call John Zimnik at 727 327-9077 or e-mail aaiichapter_floridawc@yahoo.com
"How to Start a Business," by the Pinellas County Business Development Center, will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the EpiCenter, 13805 58th St. N, Suite 1-200, Clearwater. For information, call 727 453-7200, e-mail businesshelp@siliconbay.org or visit www.SiliconBay.org
"120th Annual Meeting - Taking Care of Business," by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St. Cost is $50, or $600 for a corporate table of 10. For information, call the Events Department at 813 276-9440 or register online at www.tampachamber.com
"Introduction to Business Startup" workshop, by SCORE, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the St. Petersburg Business Assistance Center, 33 Sixth St. S, Suite 301. For information, call (727) 893-7146.
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