A schedule of major business events in the Tampa Bay area.
MONDAY, MAY 9TH
(none)
TUESDAY, MAY 10TH
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Pinellas County
Accounting & Tax Procedures
An overview of tax requirements needed satisfy IRS regulations and the generally accepted accounting procedures your business needs to manage your growth. Guest presenter John Gordos, Enrolled Agent.
Cost: $20
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
SCORE – St. Petersburg
Intellectual Property Anyone?
Learn the fundamentals of copyrights, trademarks, patents, and industrial design rights that are critical to protecting your business venture.
Location: The Greenhouse, St. Petersburg
Cost: Free
Registration: 727/893-7146 or ondria.mcdonald@stpete.org
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH
National Receptionist Day
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Pinellas County
How To Research & Write Your Business Plan
This 2-part workshop provides insight and access to business databases available through the City library services, including premium business databases for industry, market and demographic information critical to your business plan. Next, discover the importance of a business plan, including fundamental concepts and the process of writing your plan.
Cost: Free
Location: The Greenhouse, 440 2nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
To Register: 727/893-7146
THURSDAY, MAY 12TH
8:00am – 9:30am
Navigating the Business Cycle: The Impact of International and Geopolitical Events on the U.S. Economy
Join the Tampa Bay Business Journal, PNC Institutional Asset Management, and local educational and business leaders for a panel discussion on how international and geopolitical events can impact the U.S economy.
Cost: $40
For information: 813/342-2490 or mkrueger@bizjournals.com
8:30am
The Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor – Initial Claims (Unemployment) (report).
8:30am
The Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce – International Trade (Imports/Exports) (report).
6:00pm – 7:45pm
SCORE – Safety Harbor
10 Tips for Advertising Your Business
In tough economic times, is advertising a luxury – or a necessity? Here are 10 tips for getting the most from your valuable advertising dollars.
Location: Safety Harbor Library, 101 2nd Street North, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Cost: Free
To Register: Cliff Sullivan, 727/437-0990, pinellas.county@scorevolunteer.org
FRIDAY, MAY 13TH
Friday the 13th
8:30am
Bureau of Labor statistics, U.S. Department of Labor – Producer Price Index (PPI) (report).
8:30am
The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce – Retail Sales (report).
8:30am
The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce – Business Inventories (report).
SATURDAY, MAY 14TH
(none)
SUNDAY, MAY 15TH
(none)
If you have any significant business related events planned, please e-mail it to Tim Bryce timb001@phmainstreet.com
Keep the Faith!
