Small Business

WEDNESDAY

INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. U.S. Small Business Administration, 330 2nd Av. S., Mpls. 612-259-6583.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP INFORMATION SESSION: womenventure.org. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $25. WomenVenture, 2021 E. Hennepin Av., Suite 200, Mpls. 612-224-9540.

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

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

SCORE SEMINAR: "Personal Selling Confidence." 6-9 p.m. $55. Northwestern Health Sciences University, 84th St. and Penn Av. S., Bloomington. 952-938-4570.

SMALL BUSINESS SEMINAR: Learn the basics for starting a business. Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Noon-1 p.m. Free. James J. Hill Center, 80 W. 4th St., St. Paul. 612-370-2324.

BUSINESS OWNER ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING: Registration required. the-meridian-group.com. 7:30 a.m.-noon. $99. Staybridge Suites, 5150 American Blvd. W., Bloomington. 952-942-8560.

SATURDAY

SCORE SEMINAR: "Business Plan Workshop." 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $55. Northwestern Health Sciences University, 84th St. and Penn Av. S., Bloomington. 952-938-4570.

TUESDAY, MAY 23

LEGALCORPS CONSULTATION: Legal advice from volunteer attorneys. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.