THE WEEK AHEAD: Business events, Sept. 8-14

TUESDAY 

 CAREER EDGE: JOB READINESS PROGRAM FOR WOMEN

Holbrook: A series of five seminars offered to women to help increase knowledge and confidence in securing a job, build a resume, prepare for interviews, receive one-on-one career coaching, explore networking tools and more, 6 p.m., Tuesdays through Oct. 7, Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., free, register by phone or at brookhaven.dressforsuccess.org, 631-451-9127.

WEDNESDAY

CAREER EDGE: JOB READINESS PROGRAM FOR WOMEN

Shirley: A series of five seminars offered to women to help increase knowledge and confidence in securing a job, build a focused resume, prepare for interviews, receive one-on-one career coaching from a mentor, explore networking tools and more, 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 8, Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Pkwy., free, register by phone or at brookhaven.dressforsuccess.org, 631-451-9127.

SMALL BUSINESS TAX UPDATE

Dix Hills: Discussion of the Trump administration's tax and spending act and how it will affect Long Island small businesses, 8 a.m., Dix Hills Diner, 1800 E. Jericho Tpke., $30, includes a hot breakfast, register, liasb.org, 516-473-7202.

LONG ISLAND EXPO AND TECH FORUM

Melville: Network with leading suppliers to the electronics manufacturing industry, featuring technical sessions, lunch and networking, 9 a.m., Marriott Melville Long Island, 1350 Walt Whitman Rd., free, register, smta.org/events/event_list.asp, 952-920-7682.

THE JOB OF FINDING A JOB

Lindenhurst: Go Career Compass shares how to find your next job opportunity, 2 p.m., Lindenhurst Memorial Library, 1 Lee Ave., free, register, for resident cardholders only, lindenhurstlibrary.org, 631-957-7755.

MARKETING AND MINGLE

Melville: Connect with other marketing professionals, 5:30 p.m., Social Networking Hub, 25 Melville Park Rd., $20, reserve, sneventsli.com/events-1/marketing-mingle, 516-801-4779.

FRANCHISING 

Online: Explore the franchise industry, franchising arrangements, funding, tools to help select the right franchise and more, 7 p.m., hosted by Baldwin Public Library, free, register for a link, baldwinpl.org, 516-223-6228.

FRIDAY

CIVIL SERVICE 101

Patchogue: Learn about the New York State Civil Service Merit System, what you need to know when applying to state jobs, available public service internships and more, 10:30 a.m., Patchogue-Medford Library, 54-60 E. Main St., free, register, pmlib.org, 631-654-4700.

SATURDAY

STARTING A BUSINESS ON A SMALL BUDGET

Patchogue: Learn how to start a business on a small budget, presented by SCORE, 10 a.m., Patchogue-Medford Library, 54-60 E. Main St., free, register, pmlib.org, 631-654-4700.

By Gina Tabarus

gtabarus@newsday.com