SMALL Business
MONDAY, MAY 4
SCORE CONSULTATION: Bring your small-business idea or problem for one-on-one confidential counseling. 1-4 p.m. Free. Northtown Library, 711 NE. County Road 10, Blaine. 763-717-3267.
TUESDAY, MAY 5
SCORE CONSULTATION: Bring your small-business idea or problem for one-on-one confidential counseling. 1-4 p.m. Free. Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
PATENT WORKSHOP: Learn about intellectual property basics, the patent process and how to do a preliminary patent search. Advance registration required. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.
BUSINESS OWNERS WORKSHOP: Presented by the Women's Business Development Center. 9-11 a.m. $20. Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Co., 2501 Wayzata Blvd., Mpls. 612-259-6584.
THURSDAY, MAY 7
PEER ADVISORY GROUP: Presented by the Meridian Group for owners, presidents and chief executives. Advance registration required. 7:30 a.m.-noon. $99. Minneapolis Marriott Southwest, 5801 Opus Pkwy., Minnetonka. 952-942-8560.
MONDAY, MAY 11
SCORE CONSULTATION: Bring your small-business idea or problem for one-on-one counseling. 4-6 p.m. Free. Southdale Library, 7001 York Av. S., Edina. 952-938-4570.
