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Mavrik Jewelry, which began as an exclusively online and trunk showbased business, has established a brick and mortar retail location at 7352 Forsyth Blvd. in Clayton. Owners Rebecca Kerman and fiancé Igal Alon have gathered a diverse and colorful collection of jewelry, gifts and home decor items, all created by Israeli artists. The word “Mavrik” means shiny or brilliant in Hebrew.

Finally, make a note of these upcoming seminars: On Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Missouri Venture Forum is hosting a half-day seminar entitled Navigating the Financing Fog: Targeting and Impressing the Right Sources. Consisting of three sessions and a panel discussion, the seminar will be held at Washington University’s Charles F. Knight Center from 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The $85 fee includes educational materials, networking, continental breakfast, box lunch and parking. For more information, call 241-2683, or visit www.missouriventureforum.org.

On the next day, Oct. 8, the University of Missouri Outreach and Extension and the Missouri Small Business Development Center are holding a small business tax workshop at the St. Louis County Extension Center, 121 S. Meramec, Ste. 1012, in Clayton. The workshop will cover basic IRS tax requirements, employment taxes, record-keeping and depreciation. The registration fee is $40 for one or two people, and advance registration is required because seating is limited. For more information, or to register, contact Felicia Johnson, St. Louis County Extension Center, 615-2911.

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