A free two-hour companion class to “Starting a Business in Maui County” will be held on Friday, July 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Maui County Business Resource Center located in the Maui Mall across from IHOP. David Fisher, Maui Center Director of the Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center Network, will help attendees of “Evaluating Your Idea” develop good business concepts, with special focus on marketing research and economic analysis. Attendees will also learn about resources available to start and grow their businesses. Seating is limited; to register, call 873-8247. For more information, visit www.co.maui.hi.us/mayor/economic/ mcbrc.