Monday

Monday

Workshop about franchises: SCORE sponsors a workshop, “How to Find and Fund a Franchise,” 10 a.m. to noon today at ODS Tower, 601 S.W. Second Ave., Portland. Cost is $25 pre-paid, $35 at the door. Limited seating. 503-326-5211, www.scorepdx.org.

Tuesday

Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon: Holiday party, 5:45-9 p.m., Davis Street Tavern, 500 N.W. Davis St., Portland. Cost $70 at the door. Reservations: Jill Palamountain, 503-621-7072; oregonweo.org/weo_holiday_party_dec_2009.

Wednesday

Holiday networking: Society for Marketing Professional Services, Oregon Chapter, will meet 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Touché Restaurant and Bar, 1425 N.W. Glisan St., Portland to network with peers and donate toys to the Toy and Joy Makers program. Donate an unwrapped industry-related toy. Registration required; Dalene Schafer at dalene.schafer@psiusa.com.

Thursday

Business plan update: SCORE sponsors a workshop on the elements of a business plan, management strategies and steps in financial planning, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at ODS Tower, 601 S.W. Second Ave., Portland. Cost is $75 pre-paid, $85 at the door. 503-326-5211, www.scorepdx.org.

Upcoming

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association: Featured speaker, Pat Dillon of Terryberry Company, will talk about keeping employee morale and motivation up during difficult times, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 15 at Royal Oaks Country Club, 8917 N.E. Fourth Plain Road, Vancouver. Donate five nonperishable items to the event and enter your name in a drawing to win a $50 gift card. wendy.henderson@tmgnorthwest.com.

Home building seminar: Garrette Custom Homes will offer a free seminar to educate consumers with the process of building a home on an existing lot or acreage parcel. The seminar runs 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at Garrette’s Design Studio, 11815 N.E. 99th St., Suite 1200. The Garrette company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Vancouver. Register: 866-800-8180.

The Columbian welcomes submissions about Clark County residents or businesses. Information must be received by noon Tuesday. Send to mary.ricks@columbian.com.