The Small Business Administration and the U.S. Postal Service are offering area businesses two seminars on Thursday designed to improve and develop marketing efforts.

The seminars are "Direct Marketing to Grow Your Business" and "Going Online to Grow Your Business."

The training will be held in Room 146 at the Bank of North Dakota building, 1200 Memorial Highway in Bismarck. The two seminars will be offered twice in Bismarck on Thursday.

The schedule:

n 9 to 10 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m.

"Direct Marketing to Grow Your Business"

n 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

"Going Online to Grow Your Business"

There is no charge for the sessions, but seating is limited, so call to reserve a seat. To register or for more information, call Fay Behm, 701-328-5850 or 800-544-4674.