Small business calendar

MONDAY, AUG. 21

EXPORT-IMPORT RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESS: With Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison and Gabrielle Gerbaud, executive director of the Minnesota Trade Office. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. HGA, 420 N. 5th St., Mpls. 612-900-5789.

TUESDAY, AUG. 22

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.

SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING: Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.

THURSDAY, AUG. 24

QUICKBOOKS BASICS: Sponsored by SCORE. 6-9 p.m. $55. Northwestern Health Sciences University, 2501 W. 84th St., Bloomington. 763-234-4991.

SCORE SEMINAR: Simple Steps to Start Your Business. A series of five classes. Ends Sept. 21. 1-4 p.m. $75. Northwestern Health Sciences University, 2501 W. 84th St., Bloomington. 952-938-4570.

LOAN INFORMATION SESSION: noon-1 p.m. Free. Neighborhood Development Center, 663 University Av. W., St. Paul. 651-291-2480.