MON/24 2016 Want to Bid on a Contract? Get the Right Certification
INCubator: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Part of Chattanooga Minority Enterprise Development Week, this event is geared toward businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, service-disabled veterans, and other small business owners.
MON/24 2016 Doing Business with the City
City Hall, third-floor veranda: 101 E.
11th St.
Part of Chattanooga Minority Enterprise Development Week.
TUES/25 Social Awesomeness 101
BrightBridge Women’s Business Center: 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161
Speaker: Linda Murray Bullard, LSMB Business Solutions and BrightBridge Women’s Business Center
This session covers social media tools, facts and mistakes, what tactics are most effective, and identifying your target audience.Register at brightbridgewbc.org or call 423-648-9251.
TUES/25 East Brainerd Chamber Council Meeting
Car Barn: 6721 Heritage Business Court
Speaker: Jared Bigham, Chattanooga 2.0
TUES/25 Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council Monthly Mixer
Puléo's Grille: 6108 Artesian Circle
Join the Ooltewah/Collegedale Council for its monthly mixer at Puleo's Grille, held on the fourth Tuesday of every month. There will be complimentary light appetizers and drink specials.
TUES/25 2016 How to Keep the Family Business Going and Growing
Bessie Smith Cultural Center: 200 E. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Part of Chattanooga Minority Enterprise Development Week.
WED/26 2016 Minority Enterprise Development Week Luncheon
Bessie Smith Cultural Center: 200 E. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Speaker: Technology Entrepreneur Albert Woodard
WED/26 Googleize for Holiday Shoppers
INCubator: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
This workshop is presented by Google in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Your TSBDC of Chattanooga teamed up locally with a Google "Trusted Verifier," mynooga.com, to assist with follow-up questions or verification issues from the 10/5/16 seminar. You will learn: how to be found by local customers (Creating your free Google Search and Maps listing—similar seminar to "Googleize Your Business”); be found everywhere (optimize for desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile device shoppers/searchers); and be found with online advertising (promote your products and services with Adwords Express). Register at tsbdc.org.
WED/26 Ribbon Cutting for Inspire Chiropractic
Inspire Chiropractic: 400 E. Main St., #140B
WED/26 Young Innovator Show-And-Tell
TechTown: 325 Market St., Ste. 200
This event will recognize students in the running for the Young Innovator Award. Come support your local students and learn more about their innovative ideas.
THURS/27 Enterprise Gateway Chamber Council Meeting
Hospice of Chattanooga: 4411 Oakwood Dr.
THUR/27 2016 Small Business Contracts-Get Your Ducks in a Row
INCubator: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Part of Chattanooga Minority Enterprise Development Week.
THUR/27 GrowthWheel: “Profitable Operations”
The Edney: 1100 Market St., fifth floor
All businesses, from pre-venture start-ups to established enterprises, must address four key challenges. They need an attractive business concept, lasting customer relations, profitable operations, and a strong organization. Come participate in a hands-on workshop introducing the GrowthWheel toolkit, and focus on a different challenge each session. Lunch will be provided compliments of City of Chattanooga. Register at tsbdc.org. $25
THURS/27 Small Business Orientation
INCubator: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
The counselor discusses basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. You will receive an information packet containing phone numbers and addresses for information about business licenses and taxes, and other start-up materials. Register at tsbdc.org.
FRI/28 Overtime Employee Law Seminar
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel: 605 Chestnut St.
Waterhouse Pavilion at Miller Plaza: 850 Market St.
Speaker: Marco Perez, LAUNCH
$10 YPAC members, $13 YPAC non-members; $15 at the door