The Brick Farmhouse opens
The Brick Farmhouse Antiques & Coffee Shop had a ribbon cutting June 17, at 14220 Eighth St., in Dade City.
The shop offers the chance to browse for antiques or relax awhile with a cup of gourmet coffee. The shop also has an array of crafts and handmade originals, and will host live music events on weekends.
Classes will be offered in adult and child chalk painting, calligraphy, watercolor painting, rock painting and more.
Business hours are Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For information, call the shop at (352) 437-4249, or visit Facebook.com/thebrickfarmhouse/.
Networking breakfast
The Wednesday Morning Network Group will meet July 5 at 7:30 a.m., at Hungry Harry’s Family Bar-B-Que, at 3116 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Each attendee will be able to present a 30-second pitch. The cost is $7 for members, if preregistered by June 29, or $10 for members and non-members at the door.
Register online at CentralPascoChamber.com.
For information, contact the chamber at (813) 909-2722 or .
Internet marketing seminar
Pasco Hernando SCORE will have a free seminar on internet marketing technologies July 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the New Port Richey Library, at 5939 Main St., in New Port Richey.
Participants will learn how small businesses can use the Internet to reach customers, and communicate about brand, products and services.
The seminar focuses on search engine marketing, search engine optimization, web analytics, social media and email marketing. It serves as a prerequisite to more advanced e-marketing or e-business workshops that will follow.
The seminar also is part of a curriculum addressing doing business on the Internet. A seminar on Using the Internet in Your Business also is available.
RSVP to Pasco Hernando SCORE at (727) 842-4638, visit PascoHernando.score.org, or email .
Business breakfast
SMARTstart CO.STARTERS will host the monthly “Common Ground Pitch Breakfast” July 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at 37837 Meridian Ave., No. 309, in Dade City.
Each month, two individuals present a five-minute pitch to introduce their business ideas to the local entrepreneurial community in Pasco County. Each pitch is followed by a question and answer, and feedback, opportunity.
The event is free. The SMARTstart programs are supported by the Pasco Economic Development Council.
To register, visit SmartstartPasco.com/events, or call the PEDC at (352) 437-4861.
North Tampa luncheon
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have a general meeting July 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Iavarone’s Steakhouse & Italian Grill, 3617 Humphrey St., in Tampa.
Guest speaker is Devon Anderson, associate director of development for Children’s Home Network.
For early bird registration, RSVP online with credit card or to the chamber office at by 5 p.m., on July 11, at the discounted rate of $20 (whether you eat or not). After that date, the cost is $25 (whether you eat or not), payable at the door by cash, check or credit card.
For information, call the chamber office at (813) 563-0180, or visit NorthTampaChamber.com.
