SMALL Business

TUESDAY, MAY 26

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 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.

THURSDAY, MAY 28

SMALL BUSINESS SEMINAR: Learn basics tostart a business. Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration. 3-4 p.m. Free. Towle Building Skyway, 330 2nd Av. S., Mpls. 612-370-2324.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2

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

PEER ADVISORY GROUP: Presented by the Meridian Group for owners, presidents and chief executives. Advance registration required. 7:30 a.m.-noon. $99. Crowne Plaza Bloomington, 5401 Green Valley Dr., Bloomington. 952-831-8000.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3

PATENT WORKSHOP: Learn about intellectual property basics, the patent process and how to do a preliminary patent search. Advance registration required. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.