Goal of workshops is to help small businesses expand

TUESDAY

State & Federal Taxes for LLCs:

9 a.m.-noon, UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Conducted in Spanish. Cost: $19. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

From Invention to Patent: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $29. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

Energy Evening Event:

Hosted by KCA. 5:30 p.m., TechSpace, 2101 CityWest Blvd. Speaker: Wayne Christian, Texas Railroad Commissioner. Cost: $95. Information: Diana Swift, 281-4139617 or info@kca-us.com.

WEDNESDAY

Breakfast with Beth - All the Things You Need to Know for Search Engine Optimization and Social Media: Part two. 7:30-9:30 a.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $10. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

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.

Greater Houston Partnership Houston Region Economic Outlook:

9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Royal Sonesta Houston, 2222 W. Loop South. Speaker: Ellen Zentner, managing director and chief U.S. economist with Morgan Stanley Research. Local experts will share their perspectives on the region’s economy. Cost: $160-$210 full program; $90-$135 luncheon only. Information: Sherine Farid at sfarid@houston.org or 713-844-3682.

THURSDAY

How to Prepare a Capability Statement and Market to Government Agencies:

9 a.m.-noon, UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $19. 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, Houston, Texas 77002. Cost: Free. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

Websites 101: Building and Marketing Your Website:

10 a.m.-1 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $29. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

QuickBooks for Beginners:

10 a.m.-1 p.m., SCORE Houston, 8701 Gessner, Suite 1200. Registration: www.houston.score.org. Fort Bend Chamber Young Professionals:

Ugly sweater holiday party. 6-8 p.m., Veranda, 23002 Henderson Row Drive, Richmond. Cost: $15. Information: Matthew Ferraro at matthew@fortbendcc.org.

FRIDAY

Small Business Marketing: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $29. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.

Create and Monitor Your Online Marketing: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Houston Permitting Center, 1002 Washington Ave. Registration: www.houston.score.org.

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Holiday Luncheon:

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sweetwater Country Club, 4400 Palm Royale Blvd., Sugar Land. Speaker: Jerome Love, CEO of LHS Realty and founder and president of Texas Black Expo. Cost: $35$40. Information: Juliette Nessmith at juliette@fortbendcc.org or 281-566-2161.

SATURDAY

Starting & Running Your Own Business:

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Palm Center, Technology Center, 5330 Griggs Road. Registration: www.houston.score.org. Business Alternatives for the Entrepreneur:

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Barbara Bush Branch Library, 6817 Cypresswood, Spring. Registration: www.houston.score.org.

DEC. 12

Employee vs. Contractor & Access to Capital:

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Kingdom Builders' Center, 6011 W. Orem. Registration: www.houston.score.org.

DEC. 13

Financial Workshop for Small Business Launch & Growth 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Houston Community College Alief Hayes, 2811 Hayes Road, A319, 3rd Floor. Registration: www.houston.score.org.

DEC. 14

Know Your Intellectual Property Rights, How Business Owners Can Protect their Brands: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Fort Bend County Library - University Branch, 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land. Registration: www.houston.score.org.

DEC. 15

Scale Up your Business By Understanding Your Financials: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Maud Marks Library, 1815 Westgreen Blvd., Katy. Registration: www.houston.score.org.