How to Start and Stay in Business: Jan. 29, 8-10 a.m.; Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, 800 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh; cost: $25 per employee of member firms, $40 per non-member; RSVP by Jan. 25; contact: Katelyn Crouse at 919-664-7036.

7 Essential Skills of a Successful Small Business Owner: Jan. 29, 6:45-9 p.m.; Wake Tech West Campus, Room 118, 3434 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; no preregistration required.

Kickstart Your Business: Cloud Technologies for Small Business: Jan. 29, 7 p.m.; Southeast Regional Library, 908 Seventh Ave., Garner; information; 919-662-2250.

Small Business Legal Issues: Plan Now or Pay (a lot) Later: Jan. 31, 6:45-9 p.m.; Wake Tech North Campus, Room D310; 6600 Louisburg Road, Raleigh; no preregistration required.

My Clinical Business Network Meeting: Feb. 4, 8:30 a.m.; 7836 Leonardo Drive, Durham; RSVP online at http://bit.ly/VKg2gt.

10 Steps to Starting Your Own Business: Feb. 4, 6-9 p.m.; Johnston Community College Workforce Development Center, Room 1032, 135 Bestwood Drive, Clayton; to register, contact Shelley Gardner at 919-209-2591 or swgardner@johnstoncc.edu.

North Carolina Retail Resources Small Business Expo: Feb. 5, 11 a.m.; 18 Seaboard, 18 Seaboard Ave., Raleigh; RSVP online at http://bit.ly/VKg9bO.

Quickbooks and Your Small Business: Feb. 5, 6-9 p.m.; Johnston Community College Cleveland Center, Room 4, 9046 Cleveland Road, Clayton; to register, contact Shelley Gardner at 919-209-2591 or swgardner@johnstoncc.edu.

Choose the Proper Legal Form: Feb. 5; 6:45- 9 p.m.; Wake Tech West Campus, Room 118; 3434 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; no preregistration required.

Chamber U: Workforce/Employee Considerations B to C: Feb. 6, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Durham Chamber of Commerce offices, 300 W. Morgan St., Suite 1400, Durham; contact Mable Rogers at 919-328-8731; register online at http://bit.ly/V551nJ.