SMALL BUSINESS

MONDAY, NOV. 2

SCORE CONSULTATION: Bring your small-business idea for one-on-one confidential counseling. 2-5 p.m. Free. Northtown Library, 711 NE. County Road 10, Blaine. 763-717-3267.

TUESDAY, NOV. 3

SCORE CONSULTATION: Bring your small-business idea for one-on-one confidential counseling. 1-4 p.m. Free. Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka.

BUSINESS OWNER ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING: Advance registration required at the-meridian-group.com. 7:30 a.m.-noon. $99. Crowne Plaza Bloomington, 5401 Green Valley Drive, Bloomington. 952-942-8560.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4

PATENT WORKSHOP: Learn about intellectual property, 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.

SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP: "Simple Steps to Start Your Business." Presented by SCORE. A five-session series ending Dec. 2. 6-9 p.m. $100. Northwestern Health Sciences University, 84th St. and Penn Av. S., Bloomington. 952-938-4570.

SATURDAY, NOV. 7

SMALL BUSINESS FORUM: "Veterans Going into Business." Presented by SCORE. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Northwestern Health Sciences University, 84th St. and Penn Av. S., Bloomington. 952-938-4570.