Small business calendar

SMALL BUSINESS

WEDNESDAY

BUSINESS PLAN SESSION: Bob Voss, author of "Will My New Business Succeed?" and "21 Question Business Plan," will speak. southmetro.score.org. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. 952-890-7020.

THURSDAY

SMALL BUSINESS EXPO: Workshops, seminars and exhibitors. thesmallbusinessexpo.com. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Av. S., Mpls.

QUICKBOOKS BASICS: Sponsored by SCORE. 6-9 p.m. $55. Northwestern Health Sciences University, 84th St. and Penn Av. S., Bloomington. 952-938-4570.

SMALL BUSINESS FORUM: "Steps for Starting a Small Business." bit.ly/1XURJxw. Noon-1 p.m. Free. U.S. Small Business Administration, 330 2nd Av. S., Mpls.

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.