Free Small Business Workshops

The City of Houston's One Stop Business Center, in partnership with SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) and Houston Public Library's CORE (Careers, Opportunities, Resources, and Education) Center, present a series of FREE workshops for small business owners.

The first workshop is for people interested in learning the basics of creating a business plan and acquiring financing.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Central Library, 500 McKinney St, 77002
832-393-1313

The remaining workshops are one and one-half hours sessions that cover the rules and regulations which govern the operation of small businesses in Houston. Please join us at any of the following Houston Public Library locations for these FREE programs.

Monday, May 17, 2010, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Henington-Alief Regional Library
7979 S. Kirkwood Rd, 77072 | 832-393-1820

Thursday, May 20, 2010, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Kendall Neighborhood Library
609 N. Eldridge Pkwy, 77079 | 832-393-1880

Thursday, June 24, 2010, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Scenic Woods Regional Library
10677 Homestead Rd, 77016 | 832-393-2030

To sign up for these FREE sessions, please contact the One Stop Business Center at (832) 393-0954 or RSVP your attendance via email to Neil Polansky at neil.polansky@cityofhouston.net.

For more information about services for small business owners provided by the One Stop Business Center and SCORE, please visit their web sites at www.houstontx.gov/onestop and www.scorehouston.org or contact the One Stop Business Center at (832) 393-0954 for details and directions.

Visit the Houston Public Library's web site at www.houstonlibrary.org to find out more about the CORE Center and any of Houston's libraries.

Returning Veterans Initiative
www.houstontx.gov/vetaffairs
832-393-0992