WORKSHOPS

SCORE will host: "Small Business Retirement

Plan Options," Tuesday, Feb. 4, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook. Sponsored by Grove Street Financial.

For more information, contact Anne Driscoll at anne.driscoll@scorevolunteer.org.

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a Business Breakfast and Mini-Expo on The Business of Cannabis on Jan. 30, 7:30-10 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, Norwich. Speakers are Michelle Seagull, commissioner of the state Department of Consumer Protections, and Kay Doyle , commissioner of the Cannabis Control Commission of Massachusetts. Cost is $25 for Chamber members, $35 for nonmembers before Jan. 28, with an additional $5 after. For more information or to register, visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call (860) 701-9113.

The Women's Business Development Council will host:

"Business Counseling Day," Sherry Konwerski, coach, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. by appointment only, WBDC, 300 State St., Suite 419, New London.

"WBDC Connections: Appy Hour," WBDC Team Members, Thursday, Jan. 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Dev's on State, New London.

"Marketing Counseling Day," Anne DiFrancesco, coach, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. by appointment only, WBDC, 300 State St., Suite 419, New London.

"Scale Up: Utilizing Financing Tools to Grow Your Business," Beth Scarborough, instructor, Part 1 - Jan. 29, Part 2 - Feb. 5, 6-8 p.m., Chelsea Groton Bank, Groton.

Programs are free. Register at www.ctwbdc.org or contact Susan Hackett at (860) 5749246 for an appointment.