small Business

MONDAY

SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING: One-on-one counseling presented by the LegalCORPS and SCORE. 4-6 p.m. Free. Southdale Library, 7001 York Av. S., Edina.

TUESDAY

LEGALCORPS CONSULTATION: Legal advice from volunteer attorneys. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.

SCORE CONSULTATION: Bring your small-business idea for one-on-one confidential counseling. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.

SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING: Presented by the City of Minneapolis. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.

SMALL BUSINESS INSURANCE: Presented by Neighborhood Development Center. Advance registration required. 6-8 p.m. Free. Rondo Community Library, 461 N. Dale St., St. Paul. 651-379-8113.

SCORE CONSULTATION: Bring your small-business idea for one-on-one confidential counseling. 3-6 p.m. Free. Plymouth Library, 15700 36th Av. N., Plymouth.

WEDNESDAY

PATENT WORKSHOP: For inventors, entrepreneurs and small business owners. Advance registration required. 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.

SCORE WORKSHOP: "Unleash the Power of Communications." stpaul.score.org. 1-3 p.m. Maplewood Library, 3025 Southlawn Drive, Maplewood.

TUESDAY, DEC. 19

BUSINESS FINANCING: Presented by Neighborhood Development Center. Advance registration required. 6-8 p.m. Free. Rondo Community Library, 461 N. Dale St., St. Paul. 651-379-8113.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20

BUSINESS OWNER ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING: Registration required. the-meridian-group.com. 7:30 a.m.-noon. $99. Staybridge Suites, 5150 American Blvd. W., Bloomington. 952-942-8560