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<h2> ONGOING </h2> 
<h3> <strong>SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING</strong> </h3> 
<p> <strong>Online: </strong>New York Small Business Development Center offers free remote counseling sessions, by appointment, with a business advisor. Get assistance with how to start a business, the small business loan application process and more. To schedule an appointment by phone call 800-732-7232, or visit <a href="http://nysbdc.org/appointment.html">nysbdc.org/appointment.html</a> to schedule online. </p> 
<h3> <strong>CAREER COUTURE</strong> </h3> 
<p> <strong>Hauppauge: </strong>A boutique that offers free business attire for those who have an upcoming interview, hiring event, career fair or new employment. Donations of gently used business attire accepted, One-Stop Employment Center, William J. Lindsay County Complex, 725 Veterans Memorial Hwy., free, email June.Kirby@suffolkcountyny.gov, or call 631-853-6769 for information, <a href="http://suffolkcountyny.gov/labor">suffolkcountyny.gov/labor</a>. </p> 
<h3> <strong>BUSINESS MENTORING</strong> </h3> 
<p> <strong>Online:</strong> Free business mentoring with SCORE, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, hosted by Longwood Public Library, library residents only may email askus@longwoodlibrary.org to register for an online or phone appointment, <a href="https://www.longwoodlibrary.org/">longwoodlibrary.org</a>,&nbsp;631-924-6400. </p> 
<h2> WEDNESDAY </h2> 
<h3> <strong>STRATEGIES TO HELP ENHANCE YOUR JOB SEARCH SKILLS</strong> </h3> 
<p> <strong>Freeport:</strong>&nbsp;Learn how to hone your interviewing skills and apply for great jobs online, presented by AARP,&nbsp;11:30 a.m., Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Rd., free, register by calling 866-740-7588 or at&nbsp;<a href="http://learn.aarp.org/in-person-learning">learn.aarp.org/in-person-learning</a>. </p>

ONGOING SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING Online: New York Small Business Development Center offers free remote counseling sessions, by appointment, with a business advisor. Get assistance with how to start a business, the small business loan application process and more. To schedule an appointment by phone call 800-732-7232, or visit nysbdc.org/appointment.html to schedule online. CAREER COUTURE Hauppauge: A boutique that offers free business attire for those who have an upcoming interview, hiring event, career fair or new employment. Donations of gently used business attire accepted, One-Stop Employment Center, William J. Lindsay County Complex, 725 Veterans Memorial Hwy., free, email June.Kirby@suffolkcountyny.gov, or call 631-853-6769 for information, suffolkcountyny.gov/labor. BUSINESS MENTORING Online: Free business mentoring with SCORE, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, hosted by Longwood Public Library, library residents only may email askus@longwoodlibrary.org to register for an online or phone appointment, longwoodlibrary.org, 631-924-6400. WEDNESDAY STRATEGIES TO HELP ENHANCE YOUR JOB SEARCH SKILLS Freeport: Learn how to hone your interviewing skills and apply for great jobs online, presented by AARP, 11:30 a.m., Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Rd., free, register by calling 866-740-7588 or at learn.aarp.org/in-person-learning.

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