Business Calendar: April 6-April 27

APRIL 6

Start Smart-Business Planning Boot Camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 6 and April 13 and 6 to 9 p.m. April 9 and April 16, WWBIC-Milwaukee, 2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Milwaukee. In this intensive series, learn about all major aspects of starting and running a small business, including business financing and ownership, market research, marketing strategies, record keeping, cash flow, business operations and management. The cost is $150. Call (414) 263-5450.

SCORE counseling: Up to 24 attendees will have a one-on-one confidential counseling meeting with an experienced expert in one of six business categories: consumer marketing, business-to-business marketing, creating a marketing plan, social media, finance and accounting, and starting a new business. The event is sponsored by SCORE Southeast Wisconsin Chapter and the Brookfield Public Library. Attendance is open to any small business owner or senior executive who is not a current SCORE client. Slated for 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., the one-hour sessions require advance registration, which opens April 3. Sessions take place at the Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Road. More information is available at ScoreSEWisconsin.org. Register online or by calling (866) 548-4358.

APRIL 13

Social Media: A Beginner's Guide: This SCORE Southeast Wisconsin Chapter workshop will explain techniques of using LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and other social media resources to increase awareness and sales and to build customer loyalty. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 121 of the Milwaukee County Research Park, 10437 Innovation Drive, Wauwatosa. The fee is $35 per person, and $20 for each additional person from the same firm. Register by calling (414) 297-3942.

APRIL 17

ABLE West networking: Members of the Wauwatosa, Brookfield and West Allis/West Milwaukee chambers will meet from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Dave & Buster's, 2201 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa. The cost is $15 with advance registration; $18 at the door. Contact your local chamber to RSVP.

APRIL 18

Business After 5: Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce members will meet to socialize from 5 to 7 p.m. at Renewal by Andersen of Milwaukee, 1510 Paramount Drive, Waukesha. The cost is $10 per member in advance or $15 at the door. First-time guests pay $15. Non-members can attend for $40. To register, call (262) 786-1886.

Understanding Basic Financial Statements: This SCORE Southeast Wisconsin workshop will help participants understand and use financial statements to keep their business financially sound. The workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Room 121 of the Milwaukee County Research Park, 10437 Innovation Drive, Wauwatosa. The fee is $35 per person, and $20 for each additional person from the same firm. Register by calling (414) 297-3942.

APRIL 20

Human Resources - Finding and Managing Good People: This SCORE Southeast Wisconsin workshop is targeted at small business owners who need to sharpen their employee management skills. The workshop is from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Room 121 of the Milwaukee County Research Park, 10437 Innovation Drive, Wauwatosa. The fee is $35 per person, and $20 for each additional person from the same firm. Register by calling (414) 297-3942.

APRIL 23

ABLE South networking: Members of the Wauwatosa, West Allis/West Milwaukee, Greenfield, Greendale, South Suburban and Muskego chambers will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 3200 S. 103rd St., Greenfield. The cost is $14 with advance registration; $17 at the door. Contact your local chamber to RSVP.

Summit Young Professionals: Wine tasting, appetizers and networking are on the menu for this meeting for young professionals from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Water 2 Wine, 17135 W. Bluemound Road, Brookfield. The cost is $15 for members who pay by April 19 or $20 at the door.

APRIL 24

Health Care Reform - How Does it Affect Your Business? This Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce Business Education Series program takes place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Ottawa University, 245 S. Executive Drive, Suite 110, Brookfield. The program will cover the employee benefit side as well as tax implications. The cost is $10 per member or $25 general admission. Call (262) 786-1886 to register.

APRIL 27

Preparing and Implementing an Annual Business Plan: This SCORE Southeast Wisconsin workshop will help participants learn to plan for your growth, analyze where profit comes from, implement cost reductions, determine a budget, set objectives and live within a plan. The workshop is from 9 a.m. to noon in Room 121 of the Milwaukee County Research Park, 10437 Innovation Drive, Wauwatosa. The fee is $35 per person, and $20 for each additional person from the same firm. Register by calling (414) 297-3942.