Coastal Carolina University's Small Business Development Center is sponsoring a small business seminar designed specifically for women on Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in The Commons Dining Room located between Waccamaw and Santee residence halls on Coastal's campus. The seminar is free but registration is required by Friday, Jan. 12.

The seminar, sponsored by Coastal's Small Business Development Center and Wachovia Bank, will provide insight into small business management, financing and legal issues for women in small business.

Guest speakers include Margaret Evans, a local business attorney; Carol Lawlor, a CPA; Tracie Lawrence, Wachovia small business banker; SCORE representative Cathy Lowery; and Nancy Niles, director of Coastal's Small Business Development Center. Liz Taylor, director of marketing and outreach from the Small Business Administration, will be the lunch speaker. A brown bag lunch and door prizes will be provided by Wachovia Bank.

For more information or to register for the seminar, contact Coastal's Small Business Development Center at 349-2170.