TU/10 Hixson Council Community Coffee
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Hamilton Funeral Home: 4506 Hixson Pike
Free event.
TU/10 Export Boot Camp
8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
TN Small Business Development Center: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Seminar will provide the nuts and bolts of information needed to become a successful exporter.
Topics will include: identifying markets for your products, how to finance your export transaction, how to develop a website ready for global commerce, shipping orders internationally, and identifying local support to facilitate local commerce. Hosted by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, this seminar is free and open to the public. Visit www.tsbdc.org/chscc and scroll to view upcoming training to register.
TU/10 Ambassador Luncheon
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Car Barn: 6721 Heritage Business Ct.
Admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
Please contact Meredith Rivers for more information or to register in advance at 423.763.4372 or mrivers@chattanoogachamber.com.
WE/11 midTown Council Meeting
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Brainerd Golf Course: 5203 Old Mission Rd.
Meeting cost $10.
TH/12 Small Business Orientation
11:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
TN Small Business Development Center: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Counselor will discuss basic business planning, including financial projections and legal entities. Attendees will receive an information packet containing phone numbers and addresses for information about business licenses and taxes, as well as other start-up materials. Hosted by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, this event is free and open to the public. Visit www.tsbdc.org/chscc and scroll to view upcoming training to register.
TH/12 Find Your Funding
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
TN Small Business Development Center: 100 Cherokee Blvd.
Learn ways to fund your business. Topics include: bootstrapping, crowd funding, angel & venture capital funding, financing options such as HUD 108, SBA 504, SBA 7a and others. Free. Register online at www.tsbdc.org/chscc.
FR/13 Reality Check – CGLA
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy: 1802 Bailey Ave.
Reality Check teaches 9th graders budgeting and emphasizes the connection between education and income by allowing students to role-play as heads of household while trying to provide for their families on a set budget. Community volunteers are needed to assist with this event. To volunteer for this Chattanooga Chamber career readiness program, please contact Cathy Humble at 423.763.4321 orchumble@chattanoogachamber.com.