Briefly

Group offers counseling for small businesses

The Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission, in cooperation with Gil Degenhardt, offers free counseling sessions for area small businesses and individuals planning business ventures. The next session will be held Thursday in the Commission's offices at 1 W. St. Joseph St. in Perryville, Mo. Counseling sessions are conducted by appointment between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., and normally run about one hour. For an appointment, call Kathy Hall at (573) 547-8357.

-- From staff reports