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BUSINESS CALENDAR

Chamber events

* Brainerd/East Brainerd -- The Chamber will meet on Tuesday for a noon luncheon at the Chattanooga Billard Club East at 110 Jordan Drive. Josh McManus of CreateHere will discuss STAND Results. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $10.

* Enterprise Gateway -- Katrina Overton, principal of Hillcrest Elementary, will be the featured speaker at this Chamber meeting to be held on Thursday at Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive. The breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. and will cost $6.

Meetings, seminars

* Power Blogging -- This Monday event is an interactive, hands-on, workshop for entrepreneurs and small business owners wanting to create a blog for their business. Upon conclusion of the do-it-yourself-style sessions, those who participate will have a working, functional blog on the Internet. No prior website knowledge is required. This workshop is presented by Jon Moss, iMULTISPORT and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. It will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost of $199 also covers dinner. Call 285-8886 or e-mail www.imultisport.com for more information and to register.

* Starting Your Child Day Care Business (Part 1) -- Orientation -- This Tuesday presentation will cover such topics as orientation, self-assessment, day care industry related facts, main sections of a business plan and others. It is free and will be at the Child Care Licensing Office, 540 McCallie Ave. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 634.-180 for more information and to register.

* Starting Your Child Day Care Business (Part 2) -- Business Planning-- This Wednesday event will take place at the Child Care Licensing Office, 540 McCallie Ave. It is free and will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 634-6180 for more information and to register.

* Center for Entrepreneurial Growth Breakfast -- This Thursday program will focus on a framework for effective prospecting. It will be presented by John Riddell, Chamber vice president and CEG director, in the Chamber Board Room. It will be from 7:30 to 9 a.m. It is free and open to the public. Bagels and coffee will be provided.

* Learn How To Market With Your Website -- Learn what components make up a good website and how to use it to make money at this Thursday workshop presented by David Hawke of Marketing Velocity and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The presentation will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and $10 will cover lunch. Registration and fee are required by Tuesday. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register.

* Small Business Orientation -- Basic business planning, including financial projections and legal entity, is part of this Thursday event. Participants will receive an information packet containing phone numbers and addresses for information about business licenses and taxes and other start-up materials. It will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. It is free. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register.

* Chamber Power Connect -- This Friday event will be at Chattanooga College Medical, Dental and Technical Careers, 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite E. It will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. Cost, including light breakfast, is $10. To register, call 763-4366 or e-mail events@chattanoogachamber.com.

* Business Advice -- Free business help is available from members of SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday through Thursday at the Franklin Building, suite 515, 5726 Marlin Road, at Eastgate Town Center. For more information, call 553-1722.

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