Small business calendar
Upcoming small-business related events in the Twin Cities.
December 2, 2017 at 12:57PM
TUESDAY, DEC. 5
START-UP WORKSHOP: Learn the basics of starting a small business. Advance registration required. 6-8 p.m. Free. Rondo Community Library, 461 N. Dale St., St. Paul. 651-379-8113.
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.
SCORE SEMINAR: "New Customers: How to Get Them With Digital Marketing Tools." 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Century College, 3300 Century Av. N., White Bear Lake. 651-632-8937.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6
SCORE CONSULTATION: Discuss your small business opportunity with a counselor. 1-4 p.m. Free. Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main St. N., Maple Grove. 612-543-6450.
CYBER SECURITY CONFERENCE: "Cybersecurity Threats and Trends: Best Practices for Small Businesses." tinyurl.com/cyber2017dec. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $25. Schulze Hall, 46 S. 11th St., Mpls.
THURSDAY, DEC. 7
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.
CHAMBER SMALL BUSINESS SERIES: "Creating an Engaged Workforce." saintpaulchamber.com. 7:30-9 a.m. $20-$30. Radisson Roseville, 2540 N. Cleveland Av., Roseville. 651-223-5000.
MONDAY, DEC. 11
SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING: One-on-one counseling presented by the LegalCORPS and SCORE. 4-6 p.m. Free. Southdale Library, 7001 York Av. S., Edina. 612-543-5900.
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