Small business organization hosts networking event Nov. 20

The Southwest Florida Small Business Resource Network holds its monthly "Network After Five" event from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, at Estero Embassy Suites Hotel, 10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive, Estero. The event is a monthly meeting for the Southwest Florida SBRN, sponsored by Florida Gulf Coast University's Small Business Development Center.

Attendees will have the opportunity to share tips and learn how others have succeeded financially in the small-business community. Participants will also have an opportunity to meet and network with attorneys, CPAs, insurance agents, business consultants, agencies, and other lenders and bankers.

Cost for SBRN members is $15 per person for hors d'oeuvres, with cash bar available. Guest fee is $20.

The Small Business Resource Network is a statewide organization that provides a reliable connection between seasoned professionals who service the small business arena and the small business owner. For more information on the resource network, visit www.sbrn.org

For more information, to register for the event or to get directions, contact Lorna Kibbey, coordinator at the Small Business Development Center at 745-3700.