BRIEFLY

Affirmative Action: Minority business owners will debate affirmative action on the business television show “Making It! Minority Success Stories.” The show will be broadcast at 6:30 a.m. Sunday and 1 a.m. Monday on KTLA-TV Channel 5.

Low-Cost Training: SCORE, the Service Corps of Retired Executives, offers workshops this month on obtaining financing, starting a business, tax planning and protecting inventions. Fees are $15 and sessions are held in Glendale and downtown Los Angeles. Information: (818) 552-3206.

Small Business Group: The African American Business Assn. of South-Central Los Angeles meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Christian Community Center, 8725 S. Broadway. Information: (213) 752-4300.

Women’s Business Calendars: A calendar profiling women’s business groups and spotlighting conferences and events for female entrepreneurs has been produced by the National Assn. of Women’s Business Advocates. The $12 calendars can be obtained by calling (507) 334-3199.

Minority Trade Fair: The 27th annual Minority Business Opportunity Day trade fair is scheduled for Feb. 6-7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Several major corporations, including Walt Disney Co., General Motors Corp. and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., are sponsoring the event. Information: (213) 380-7114 or (714) 750-1083.