Day planner

WEDNESDAY: Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce’s iBusiness 101: Androids, Apps and iPads; 8 a.m.; University South Carolina Aiken Convocation Center, 471 University Parkway, Aiken; $25 per person or $100 for group of five; (803) 649-1200

THURSDAY: Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours; 5:30 p.m.; Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds, Halle Street, Augusta; free for members, (706) 821-1318

Oct. 18: Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Women In Business luncheon; topic is self-defense; 11:30 a.m.; Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center, 2 10th St., Augusta; $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers, (706) 821-1318

Oct. 18: Aiken Small Business Development Center presents Me, Own A Franchise?; 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; University of South Carolina Aiken, Penland Administration Building; $45 advance, $50 at the door, (803) 641-3646

Oct. 20: Aiken Young Professionals Third Thursday; 6 p.m.; Rose Hill Estate, 221 Greenville St. NW, Aiken; free; (803) 641-1111

• Free counseling for small-business owners and entrepreneurs; SCORE, a nonprofit volunteer organization, helps with developing business and marketing plans, record keeping, or general business problems; (706) 793-9998 in Augusta, (803) 279-2323 in North Augusta and (803) 641-1111 in Aiken

• Free small-business consulting; Small Busi­ness Develop­ment Center, Enter­prise Mill, 1450 Greene St., Suite 3500; helps with developing or updating business plans and financial projections, identifying sources of capital, establishing record-keeping, accessing market data, creating marketing strategies, strategic planning and suppliers; by appointment; (706) 721-4545

• The NoonTime Networkers chapter of Business Network International; 11:30 a.m. Thurs­days, DoubleTree Hotel, 2651 Perimeter Parkway; Amy Kilpatrick, (706) 364-9872

• Leads at Lunch chapter of Business Network Interna­tional; 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, DoubleTree Hotel, 2651 Perimeter Park­way; Amy Kilpatrick, (706) 364-9872

• Business Network Interna­tional AikeNetWorks! chapter; 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Wood­side Plantation Clubhouse, 1000 Wood­side Plantation Drive, Aiken; (706) 364-9872

• Business Network Interna­tional Referrals & More chapter; 7 a.m. Wednesdays, T-Bonz, 2856 Washington Road; Amy Kilpatrick, (706) 364-9872

• Business Network Inter­national Augusta Lunch Leaders chapter; 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sixth at Watkins Restaurant, 559 Watkins St.; (706) 364-9872

• Business Network Inter­national Business at Breakfast chapter; 7 a.m. Wednesdays, The Garlic Clove, 4461 Washington Road, Evans; (706) 394-2605