SMALL Business

MONDAY, AUG. 17

BASIC BUSINESS STEPS SESSION: A representative from the U.S. Small Business Administration will speak. Advance registration required. 3-4 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.

WED., AUG. 19

PEER ADVISORY GROUP: Presented by the Meridian Group for owners, presidents and chief executives. Advance registration required. 7:30 a.m.-noon. $99. Crowne Plaza Bloomington, 5401 Green Valley Dr., Bloomington. 952-942-8560.

THURSDAY, AUG. 20

QUICKBOOKS BASICS: Sponsored by SCORE. 6-9 p.m. $45. Northwestern Health Sciences University, 84th St. and Penn Av. S., Bloomington. 952-938-4570.

SCORE CONSULTATION: Discuss your small-business opportunity with a counselor. 2-5 p.m. Free. Rum River Library, 4201 6th Av., Anoka.

FRIDAY, AUG. 21

SMALL-BUSINESS SEMINAR: Learn the basics for starting a business. Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration. 3-4 p.m. Free. Towle Building, 330 2nd Av. S., Mpls. 612-370-2324.