Business seminars this week

TUESDAY

Learn effective email marketing

This free “Lunch & Learn” seminar will show business owners how to use inexpensive but highly effective email marketing. The seminar starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Alice Chamber of Commerce, 612 E. Main St., Alice. Free. Information: 361-879-0017, ext. 301 or elizabeth.soliz@sba.gov.

WEDNESDAY

Marketing seminar offered by SBA

The Small Business Administration will offer a seminar about how to engage customers through email and social media. This seminar benefits start up or existing businesses and it’s from 9-10:30 a.m. at the SBA Corpus Christi Branch office, 2820 S. Padre Island Drive, Suite 108. Free. Reservations required. Information: 361-879-0017, ext. 301 or elizabeth.soliz@sba.gov.

Fundraisers to meet at Caller-Times

The Association of Fundraising Professionals-Coastal Bend Chapter will host its monthly meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, 820 N. Lower Broadway St. Guests speakers include Steve Arnold, vice president of sales and marketing at the Caller-Times and Karen Selim, president and CEO of the Coastal Bend Community Foundation. Cost: $25; free/AFP members. Information and reservations: afpcoastalbend@gmail.com or 855-2213.

Orientation for small businesses

A small business orientation will be from 4-6 p.m. at the Economic Development Center, 3209 S. Staples St., CED 146. The seminar will provide new business owners information to start a business. Topics include: small business loans and financing requirements, business plan, licensing, contracting and permit information and resources. Information: www.seminarscc.com

THURSDAY

Entrepreneur night at Innovation Center

An entrepreneur night will be from 5-7 p.m. at Coastal Bend Business Innovation Center, 10201 S. Padre Island Drive and will feature a panel of local entrepreneurs who will speak about there experiences in starting a business. Free. Information: www.eventbrite.com/e/entrepreneur-night-tickets-18453646353

Seminar explains federal contracts

A free seminar to help small businesses get started in federal government contracting is from 1-2:30 p.m. at 2820 S. Padre Island Drive, Suite 108. Information: 361-879-0017, ext. 301 or elizabeth.soliz@sba.gov.

Compiled by Natalia Contreras

Business seminars this week