GLENDALE, Ariz., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- HP/SCORE focus on stimulus opportunities, marketing techniques and disaster planning

When:      Thursday, Dec. 3rd 2009, 9:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Where:     ASU West Campus, 4701 W. Thunderbird Rd., Glendale
Who:       Phoenix area small business owners
           SBA officials
           SCORE counselors/HP specialists
Why:       Federal stimulus funding has created new opportunities for
           small business.  Dramatically revised SBA loan guarantees are
           helping ease financing issues for entrepreneurs.  Marketing
           techniques and disaster planning can be critical for small
           business survival and growth.

Some 300 Phoenix area small businesses will attend tomorrow's "For the Good of Your Business" workshop, a national initiative sponsored by SCORE, the SBA's counselor corps, and Hewlett Packard.

SOURCE Business Matchmaking