SMALL BUSINESS

MONDAY

SCORE CONSULTATION: Bring your small-business idea for one-on-one confidential counseling. 2-5 p.m. Free. Northtown Library, 711 NE. County Road 10, Blaine. 763-717-3267.

TUESDAY

SCORE WORKSHOP: "Winning Strategies for Growth." A five-session series ending May 31. 9 a.m.-noon. $60. Minnesota State University Mankato at Edina, 7700 France Av. S., Edina. 952-938-4570.

WEDNESDAY

PATENT WORKSHOP: Learn about intellectual property, 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.

THURSDAY

BASIC BUSINESS STEPS SESSION: A representative from the U.S. Small Business Administration will speak. Advance registration required. Noon-1 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.

MONDAY, MAY 9

SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING: One-on-one counseling presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration, LegalCORPS and SCORE. 4-6 p.m. Free. Southdale Library, 7001 York Av. S., Edina.

TUESDAY, MAY 10

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. 612-543-8000.