Small business
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.
ENTREPRENEUR PRESENTATION AND FEEDBACK: Area entrepreneurs present their start-ups followed by audience feedback and questions. 1millioncups.com/stpaul. 9-10 a.m. Free. James J. Hill Center, 80 W. 4th St., St. Paul. 651-265-5500.
THURSDAY
BASIC BUSINESS STEPS SESSION: A representative from the U.S. Small Business Administration will speak. Advance registration required. Noon-1 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.
BUSINESS OWNER ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING: Advance registration required. the-meridian-group.com. 7:30 a.m.-noon. $99. Staybridge Suites, 5150 American Blvd. W., Bloomington. 952-942-8560.
SATURDAY
SCORE WORKSHOP: "Introduction to Starting Your Business." 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Minnesota State University Mankato at Edina, 7700 France Av. S., Edina. 952-938-4570.
MONDAY, FEB. 6
SCORE SEMINAR: "Personal Selling Confidence." 6-9 p.m. $55. Northwestern Health Sciences University, 84th St. and Penn Av. S., Bloomington. 952-938-4570.
TUESDAY, FEB. 7
ANGEL INVESTOR PANEL: Why business funding pitches fail and what investors expect. thenetworkconnect.com/tnc-events. 5-7:30 p.m. $25. Schulze Hall, 46 S. 11th St., Mpls.
PROVISIONAL PATENT INFORMATION: Presented by LegalCORPS. Advance registration required. 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-5669.
THURSDAY, FEB. 9
BASIC BUSINESS STEPS SESSION: Advance registration required. Noon-1 p.m. Free. U.S. Small Business Administration, 330 2nd Av. S., Mpls. 612-370-2324.
