SMALL-BUSINESS RESOURCES

MONDAY

How to Apply for Federal Contracting Opportunities: Webinar hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration. 10-11 a.m. Registration: www.sba.gov/tx/houston.

TUESDAY

What You Need to Know before Buying a Franchise: 1-3:30 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200.

Cost: $29. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

WEDNESDAY

SBA’s 8(a), HUBZone, and WOSB Certification Programs: 9 a.m.-noon, UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: Free. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

The Secrets to Loan Approval — The Loan Dating Game: 9:30 a.m.-noon, UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200.

Cost: Free. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

THURSDAY

Quickbooks for

Beginners: Hosted by SCORE. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 8701 Gessner, Suite 1200. Information: www.scorehouston.org. Starting Your Business: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200.

Cost: $49. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

Grow Your Business with Women Business Enterprise

Certification: 9:30-11:30 a.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: Free. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

Roundtable — Bridging the Gap between Marketing and Sales: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200.

Cost: $39. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

FRIDAY

The Creative Business of Being an Author: Hosted by SCORE. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Houston Permitting Center, 1002 Washington Ave. Information: www.scorehouston.org.

HUBZone Set-Aside

Program: Webinar hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration. 10-11 a.m. Registration: www.sba.gov/tx/houston.