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Monday, October 19, 2009

TUESDAY Small Business Administration and Local Bank Lending Programs. Seminar will explain how the SBA loan process works and the types of loans the government guarantees, including those for the ARC and Patriot Express programs. 6 to 8:30 p.m., George Washington University Virginia Campus, 20101 Academic Way, Room 101, Ashburn. Sponsor: Loudoun Small Business Development Center. Cost: preregister, $25; at door, $30. Contact: Cathy Campbell, 703-430-7222. Web site: http://www.loudounsbdc.org.

The Career-Minded Woman's Guide to Self-Promotion. Learn strategies and techniques for today's workplace. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 401 N. Washington St., Suite 100, Rockville. Sponsor: Montgomery County Commission for Women, Counseling and Career Center. Cost: $20. Contact: 240-777-8300. Web site: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cfw.

WEDNESDAY The Art of Interviewing. Learn interview tips and how to play up your strengths and play down your weaknesses. 10 a.m. to noon, 401 N. Washington St., Suite 100, Rockville. Sponsor: Montgomery County Commission for Women, Counseling and Career Center. Cost: $20. Contact: 240-777-8300. Web site: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cfw.

Break Into the Export/Import Business. Learn how to spot import/export opportunities, identify potential products and arrange for shipping and customs clearances. 6:30 to 9 p.m., 1726 20th St. NW, second floor, Washington. Sponsor: First Class. Cost: $39. Contact: 202-797-5102. Web site: http://www.takeaclass.org.

THURSDAY Start Your Business. Robin Suomi, executive director of the Loudoun Small Business Development Center, will lead participants through the essential steps for starting a small business. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Comfort Suites, 80 Prosperity Ave., Leesburg. Sponsor: Loudoun Small Business Development Center. Cost: preregister, $10; at door, $15. Contact: Cathy Campbell, 703-430-7222. Web site: http://www.loudounsbdc.org.

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