The Business Week Ahead: April 18th, 2016

 

A schedule of major business events in the Tampa Bay area.

 

 

 

MONDAY, APRIL 18TH

 

(none)

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 19TH

 

8:30AM
The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce – Housing Starts and Building Permits (reports).

 

5:00pm – 8:00pm
SCORE – St. Petersburg
Elements of the Marketing Plan
Finding the right customers for your product, and crafting the right strategies to attract them to your product or service, are the essential elements to a successful marketing plan.
Speaker: Bob Gaynor
Cost: Free
For more info:
Phone: 727/893-7146
Email: ondria.mcdonald@stpete.org
Click for INFO.

 

7:00pm – 9:00pm
SCORE – Tarpon Springs
How to Write an Effective Business Plan
During this workshop we will review the elements of an effective plan and then use a case study to demonstrate how the plan can be used to make marketing, manufacturing, financial and other important decisions.
Location: Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 East Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Contact: Bob Querido, PhD, pinellas.county@scorevolunteer.org, 727/437-0990
Click to REGISTER.

 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20th

 

Volunteer Recognition Day

 

10:00am
The National Association of Realtors – Existing Home Sales (report).

 

6:00pm – 8:00pm
SCORE – St. Petersburg
Creating Your Web Presence
Having a presence on the Web is almost a requirement for small businesses today. It starts with a web site, but leveraging the Internet doesn’t end there.
Speaker: David Watson
Cost: Free
For info:
Phone: 727/893-7146
Email: ondria.mcdonald@stpete.org
Click for INFO.

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 21ST

 

8:30am
The Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor – Initial Claims (Unemployment) (report).

 

1:00pm – 3:00pm
Pinellas County
Basic Savings and Investing seminar
This presentation is designed to encourage participants to create goals, learn to save, build an emergency fund and discover the basics of investing. Basic Saving and Investing is presented by Florida Master Money Mentors from UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County. Adult participants in the class can request a Florida Master Money Mentor.
Cost: Free; registration required. Register online at www.eventbrite.com and
search “Basic Savings and Investing.”
Contact: Nan Jensen for additional information at 727/582-2104
Location: Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor.

 

6:30pm – 7:45pm
SCORE – Palm Harbor
Sales 101: How to Close Deals and Make Money
Becoming a master at selling your product or service and getting clients to buy can be a challenging task for many small business owners. This FREE workshop is focused on how to sell your product or service.
Cost: Free
Location: Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Avenue, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Speaker and Contact: Bert Seither, 727/437-0990, pinellas.county@scorevolunteer.org
Click for INFO.

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 22ND

 

(none)

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 23RD

 

(none)
SUNDAY, APRIL 24TH

 

(none)

 

GOOD READ

 

The ECONOMIST, “The problem with profits”, March 26th

 

If you have any significant business related events planned, please e-mail it to Tim Bryce timb001@phmainstreet.com

Keep the Faith!