THE WEEK AHEAD: Business events, March 24-30

TUESDAY

SBA PRESENTATION

Melville: Learn how the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its financing programs can help your business, featuring networking, breakfast and post-presentation Q&A, register, 8:30 a.m., Fairfield Corporate Park, lower-level conference room, 175 Broadhollow Rd., free, register, longislandfoodcouncil.com.

MWBE INFO

Uniondale: Learn how to become a certified Minority and/or Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), topics will include legal structures, tax requirements, employer obligations and more, 7 p.m., Uniondale Public Library, 400 Uniondale Ave., free, uniondalelibrary.org, 516-489-2220.

WEDNESDAY

IMPROVE WEBSITE REACH 

Online: Learn about website best practices and conversion strategies to boost traffic and sales, 11 a.m.-noon,  presented by Farmingdale Small Business Development Center, free, register for a link, farmingdale.edu/sbdc, 934-420-2765.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INFORMATION

North Babylon: The Suffolk County Department of Labor is on-site with information on its services, career fairs and workshops, state labor department programs and resources for veterans, 10 a.m., North Babylon Public Library, 815 Deer Park Rd., free, northbabylonpl.org, 631-669-4020.

PLUMBERS INFORMATION SESSION

Hempstead: The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Plumbers Local Union 200 hosts an information session on their apprenticeship opportunity, which provides training, work opportunities and benefits package, 10:30 a.m., HempsteadWorks, 50 Clinton St., Ste. 400, free, register, hempsteadworks.com, 516-485-5000.

THURSDAY

SELLING ONLINE

Online: Learn tips and tricks to start selling online and how to start or enhance your payment processing experience, 9-10:30 a.m., presented by Stony Brook Small Business Development Center, free, register for a link, stonybrook.edu/sbdc, 631-632-9837.

By Gina Tabarus

gtabarus@newsday.com