THE WEEK AHEAD: Business events, Dec. 8-14
MONDAY
BUILD YOUR BUSINESS USING SOCIAL MEDIA
Port Washington: Review five popular social media networks and the benefits of each, how other businesses use social media, what to create, how to tell if it works and more, 7 p.m., Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr., free, pwpl.org, 516-883-4400.
BUSINESS MENTORING
Rockville Centre: SCORE volunteers provide guidance on starting, managing and growing your small business, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lakeview Public Library, 1120 Woodfield Rd., free, call to register for an appointment, lakeviewlibrary.org, 516-536-3071.
CAREER COUNSELING
Patchogue: Meet one-on-one with a career counselor for guidance, 5:30-8 p.m., Patchogue-Medford Library, 54-60 E. Main St., free, register for an online or in-person 30-minute appointment, pmlib.org, 631-654-4700.
TUESDAY
STARTING A BUSINESS
Online: "Marketing Analysis and Strategy" covers how to market your business and the strategies needed for growth, including advertising, social media, web presence, networking, and strategic alliances, 10 a.m., presented by Farmingdale Small Business Development Center, free, register for a link, farmingdale.edu/sbdc, 934-420-2765.
CAREER COUNSELOR
Dix Hills: A professional career counselor is available to help with resumes and career options, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon, Half Hollow Hills Library, 55 Vanderbilt Pkwy., free, call 631-421-4530 to register for a one hour appointment, for resident cardholders only, hhhlibrary.org.
ACCESS TO CAPITAL
Online: Learn key financing options and discover which capital path is right for your small business, demystify the financing landscape for entrepreneurs when launching, expanding, or strengthening your operations, determine which path best supports your goals and more, 11 a.m., presented by Farmingdale Small Business Development Center, free, register for a link, farmingdale.edu/sbdc, 934-420-2765.
THURSDAY
STARTING A BUSINESS
Online: "Financial Planning and Best Practices" covers how to understand and prepare financial budgets to ensure financial health and business profit, as well as an in-depth review of record keeping and the importance of working with a CPA, tax laws, filing requirements and more, 10 a.m., presented by Farmingdale Small Business Development Center, free, register for a link, farmingdale.edu/sbdc, 934-420-2765.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 22: Cheer champs; LUHI All-Americans On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra recaps the cheerleading championships in Binghamton, Jonathan Ruban talks with three LUHI girls basketball players who made the McDonald's All-American team and Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 22: Cheer champs; LUHI All-Americans On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra recaps the cheerleading championships in Binghamton, Jonathan Ruban talks with three LUHI girls basketball players who made the McDonald's All-American team and Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.
