SBN hosts event March 19

The Southwest Florida Small Business Resource Network holds its monthly "Network After Five" event, Thursday, March 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Estero Embassy Suites Hotel, 10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive, in Estero. The event is a monthly meeting for the Southwest Florida SBRN sponsored by Florida Gulf Coast's Small Business Development Center.

The meeting theme is "Why My Business is Important for Small Businesses in These Current Economic Times." Eight consultant members of the SBRN chapter will briefly share how their organizations help owners of small businesses.

Topics include executive coaching, organization, financial, information technology, leadership/motivation, communication, marketing/PR and mergers/ acquisitions.

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

For more information, contact Lorna Kibbey, coordinator at the Small Business Development Center at 745-3700 or go online at https://midas.fgcu.edu/cob/ cli/events/sbdc.asp.