LI business events, April 1 to 4, 2014

With all the showers this past weekend, surely an abundance of spring flowers are not far off. These were blooming on March 21, 2014, in Potsdam, Germany. Credit: EPA / Ralf Hirschberger
TUESDAY
FINANCIAL RESOURCES | Hempstead
Informative seminar bringing together representatives from the public and private sectors to discuss going global with your business., 8 to 11 a.m., Hofstra University, Hempstead Turnpike, $50, register, hofstra.edu, 516-463-6648.
SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING | Dix Hills
Topics include the basics of setting up a business, by appointment starting at 4 p.m., Half Hollow Hills Community Library, Dix Hills branch, 55 Vanderbilt Pkwy., free, register, hhhlibrary.org. 631-421-4530.
SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP | Copiague
Marketing Your Own Business -- Part 3, topics include developing a marketing plan, pricing your product, performing market research, advertising, promotion and tracking results, 7 p.m., Copiague Library, 50 Deauville Blvd., free, register, copiaguelibrary.org, 631-691-1111.
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING | Dix Hills
Learn how to incorporate social media into your marketing plan, 7 p.m., Half Hollow Hills Community Library, Dix Hills branch, 55 Vanderbilt Pkwy., register, free, hhhlibrary.org, 631-421-4530, ext. 321.
WEDNESDAY
BUSINESS MEETING | Hicksville
Business Network International group meets, seeking new members, 7 a.m. Wednesdays, Bagel Boss, 432 S. Oyster Bay Rd., free, reserve, 516-742-9200.
THURSDAY
BNI MEETS | Woodbury
Long Island business professionals welcome to the Business Networking International meeting, bring business cards, 7 to 8:30 a.m., On Parade Diner, 7980 Jericho Tpke. (3/4 mile east of Route 135), guests are free, 516-921-5041.
LINKEDIN FOR BUSINESS | Dix Hills
Learn to maximize your business exposure and uncover new opportunities through LinkedIn, 7 p.m., Half Hollow Hills Community Library, Dix Hills branch, 55 Vanderbilt Pkwy., free, register, hhhlibrary.org, 631-421-4530, ext. 321.
PLAY CASH-FLOW 101 | Melville
Learn the ins and outs of money, business and investing, 7-9 p.m., The Entrepreneur Center, 1800 Walt Whitman Rd., Suite 155, $15, play-cashflow.eventbrite.com, 631-390-9632.
FRIDAY
BUSINESS MEETING | Peconic
Linda Hahn, quilting speaker, presents a lecture on the inspiration behind the bestseller "New York Beauty Simplified," 7:30 p.m., Southold Town Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, $5, 631-765-5182.
Submit LI Business events at least three weeks ahead; online at exploreLI.com/submitevent; fax to 631-843-2688 or mail to Business Calendars, Newsday Events, 235 Pinelawn Rd., Melville, NY 11747-4250.

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