Business events on Long Island, March 24-27

TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015

SALES TAX WORKSHOP | Farmingdale

"NYS Sales Tax for Small Business" covers how sales tax applies to retail sales and purchases made out of state, 9-11 a.m., Small Business Development Center, Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Rd., $12, register, farmingdale.edu/sbdc, 631-420-2765.

SSNG BREAKFAST MEETING | Freeport

South Shore Networking Group breakfast meeting, 8 a.m., Imperial Diner, 63 W. Merrick Rd., southshorenetworking.com. $15, 516-867-5851.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015

CYBERSECURITY | Huntington

"What Businesses Can Do to Protect Themselves," a panel of experts discusses how to reduce risk, presented by Long Island Software & Technology Network, 6-9 p.m., Launchpad Huntington, 315 Main St., second floor, free, register, t.co/UWvVwps5dx, 631-224-4400.

NETWORKING BREAKFAST | Rockville Centre

The Chain welcomes new members looking to better their business while helping to make a difference in their community, 7:30-9 a.m., Ramada Inn Suites, 1000 Sunrise Hwy., free, thechainUSA.com, 631-770-0335, ext. 114.

NETWORKING | Port Jefferson Station

The Long Island Business Advantage meets, learn how to grow a business, 7:30 a.m., Panera Bread, 4959 Nesconset Hwy. (Rte. 347), free for first-time guests, 631-834-9671.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015

BNI BREAKFAST | Woodbury

Hosted by BNI Plainview Power Partners, 7-8:30 a.m., On Parade Diner, 7980 Jericho Tpke., first-time guests free, 516-921-5041.

CLOUD WORKSHOP | Stony Brook

"Cloud-Based Productivity Tools for Business," learn how to use Google Docs and Evernote to manage your business on the Cloud, 8:30-11 a.m., Stony Brook Small Business Development Center, free, register, stonybrook.edu/sbdc, 631-632-9837.

BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP | Farmingdale

"How to Write a Business Plan," interactive experience to help develop an effective business plan, 9-noon, Small Business Development Center, Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Rd., $17, preregistration required,

farmingdale.edu/sbdc. 631-420-2765.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015

NETWORKING BREAKFAST | Long Beach

The Chain welcomes new members looking to better their business while helping to make a difference in their community, 7:30-9 a.m., Bungalow West, 945 West Beech St., free, thechainUSA.com, 631-770-0335, ext. 114.