Small business calendar

TUESDAY, JAN. 7

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

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8

PATENT WORKSHOP: Advance registration required. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.

THURSDAY, JAN. 9

PEER ADVISORY GROUP: Presented by the Meridian Group for owners, presidents and chief executives. Advance registration required. 7:30 a.m.-noon $99. Minneapolis Marriott Southwest, 5801 Opus Pkwy., Minnetonka. 952-942-8560.

SMALL BUSINESS START-UP WORKSHOP: Four two-hour sessions going through each step of the business planning process. Advance registration required. 6-8 p.m. Thursdays. Ends Jan. 30. $150. Terrence Murphy Hall, University of St. Thomas, 1000 LaSalle Av. S., Mpls. 651-962-4505.

BUSINESS OWNERSHIP WORKSHOP: A LegalCORPS lawyer explains the business, legal and tax implications of each ownership option. Advance registration required. 10 a.m.-noon Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.

MONDAY, JAN. 13

SCORE CONSULTATION: Bring your small-business idea or problem for one-on-one confidential counseling. 4-6 p.m. Free. Southdale Library, 7001 York Av. S., Edina. 952-938-4570.

TUESDAY, JAN. 14

LEGALCORPS CONSULTATION: Confidential legal advice from volunteer attorneys. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.