Small Business Survival Expo Set For Dec. 9

The Hillsborough County Small Business Information Center will host a Small Business Survival Expo on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1 to 8 p.m., at the center, 7402 W. 56th St., Building 400, Tampa.

Geared to help companies survive in these difficult times when consumer spending is down, this expo will offer methods to help owners stabilize their businesses in an unstable economy. Workshop sessions will be designed to help small business owners get a handle on debts, learn to make the most of opportunities and challenges and get their companies into growth mode. Seminars will include:

• Financing a business in today's economy
• Improving cash flow understanding
• What a business owner's credit score means to his business
• Low budget marketing strategies
• Networking and business growth opportunities

Sponsored by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and The Tampa Tribune, the expo is free but space is limited. To register, call 813-914-4028, and press option No. 5.