SMALL Business
TUESDAY, JAN. 6
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.
FINANCE WORKSHOP: Presented by the Neighborhood Development Center. Advance registration required. 6-8 p.m. Free. Rondo Community Library, University Av. and Dale St., St. Paul. 651-379-8113.
THURSDAY, JAN. 8
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. 13
LEGALCORPS CONSULTATION: 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 or problem 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.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14
WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION: Advance registration required. Noon-2 p.m. $20. Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Co., 2501 Wayzata Blvd., Mpls. 612-259-6584.
THURSDAY, JAN. 15
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.
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