Small Business

WEDNESDAY

PATENT WORKSHOP: For inventors, entrepreneurs and small business owners. Advance registration required. 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000.

SCORE CONSULTATION: Discuss your small business opportunity with a counselor. 1-4 p.m. Free. Maple Grove Library, 8001 N. Main St., Maple Grove. 612-543-6450.

THURSDAY

BUSINESS OWNER ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING: Registration required. the-meridian-group.com. 7:30 a.m.-noon. $99. Staybridge Suites, 5150 American Blvd. W., Bloomington. 952-942-8560.

MONDAY, SEPT. 11

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. 612-543-5900.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 12

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 free one-on-one confidential counseling. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls.; 3-6 p.m. Plymouth Library, 15700 36th Av. N., Plymouth.

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.