BUSINESS MEETINGS

. SCORE Naples presents a free seminar for small business owners and entrepreneurs in Immokalee and Naples. The program focuses on understanding the many SCORE resources that can assist small businesses facing challenges brought by the economic downturn. Fifth Third Bank is providing its eBus portable classroom for the seminar. Participants will receive one-on-one counseling and resource materials including "A Guide to Starting a Business in the Naples Area," published by SCORE Naples.

The Immokalee seminar takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the Immokalee Chamber of Commerce, 1300 North 15th St.

In Naples the program will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Bayshore Coffee Company, 3570 Bayshore Drive.

For more information, call 430-0081 or visit www.scorenaples.org.

. The Southwest Florida Christian Chamber, Collier County, meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Hilton Naples. Guest speaker will be Michelle Weston, author of "A Prophecy Forgotten." Cost is $21 for members and $26 for others. RSVP and prepay at www.ccswf.org.

. The Chartered Financial Analysts Society of Naples will host its fifth annual Forecast Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club. A panel of experts from Standard & Poor's, Forbes, M & I Bank and Merrill Lynch will discuss the economic and investment outlook. Cost is $75, or $550 for a table of eight. RSVP to Justin Land at jsl@ wasmerschroeder.com.

. Naples Connection of the Lee Collier Networkers hosts its open promotion and networking event and luncheon from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Naples Beach Hotel, 8 51 Gulf Shore Blvd. N. Cost is $25; display tables are available for an additional $25. RSVP by 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, to joy@leecolliernet.com. For more information, visit www.leecolliernet. com.

. Capital Wealth Advisors and its affiliated businesses, the Capital Group and the Capital Accounting Group, will present Protecting the Estate, Wealth Preservation and Tax Minimization Strategies, a free seminar at their offices at 787 Fifth Avenue S. on numerous dates this month and in February and March. For more information, call 434-7434.

. Women's Networking of Collier County, an organization dedicated to helping women grow their businesses, meets at 11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Collier Athletic Club. Cost is $22 for members and $25 for nonmembers. For reservations, e-mail Laurie Nicolas at llhnicolas@comcast.net.

. Business Network International holds its weekly meeting at 7:15 a.m. Thursdays at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 7100 Airport-Pulling Road N., North Naples. For more information and to make a reservation, call 354-3224.

. Goal Setters Business Network International holds its weekly breakfast meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesdays at Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church, 1225 Piper Blvd. For information, call Lola Moore at 398-3006 or Kelly Salmons at 597-0787.