Events and seminars
Entrepreneur Bookkeeping from 12-1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First Floor.Lynn Talbott of HR Business Solutions LLC will speak on the top 10 bookkeeping mistakes which small business owners should avoid. Practical solutions to overcome these issues and ideas on office efficiency will be discussed. Bring QuickBooks questions for the question-and-answer period at the end of the class. Registration required at tsbdc.org/chscc.
Hixson Community Coffee from 8-9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Franklin Wealth Management, LLC, 4700 Hixson Pike.
Well Said: Ask! Act! And Affirm! from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First floor. Marj Flemming of Launch Point Leadership, and Dr. Donna Van Natten of Body Language will talk on making the right connections by understanding the relationship between voice and verbiage and emotions and actions.
Ambassador Luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at The Car Barn, 6721 Heritage Business Court. Admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Contact Meredith Rivers for more information or to register in advance at 423-763-4372 or mrivers@chat tanoogachamber.com.
Everyone Is Not Your Customer - Laser Focused Marketing 101 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at BrightBridge Women's Business Center, 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161. Linda Murray Bullard of LSMB Business Solutions will talk about the principles of marketing. Make a reservation at 423-424-4220 or crollins@brightbridgeinc.org.
QuickBooks from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and from 1-4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First floor. Lynn Talbott, owner of HR Business Solutions, LLC, will lead the hands-on courses, which cost $110 each. This hands-on classes (formerly titled Setup) is for QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Premier or Enterprise versions. Registration required online at tsbdc.org/chscc.
MidTown Council Meeting from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Brainerd Golf Course, 5203 Old Mission Road. Meeting cost is $10.
Business Ready, Set, OWN from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at BrightBridge Women's Business Center, 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161. Linda Murray Bullard, LSMB Business Solutions. No charge for this training. Training addresses "Am I ready to own my own business?" "Do I have the proper skill sets to run my own business?" "What business savvy do I need to be a business owner?" Make a reservation at 423-424-4220 or crollins@brightbridgeinc.org.
Small Business Orientation from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First floor. Speakers: Ryan Henn, SBDC Small Business Advisor. Free. The counselor discusses basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. Registration required online at tsbdc.org/chscc.
Southside Council Meeting from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at green|spaces: 63 E. Main Street. Bijan Dhanani of the UnFoundation will speak. Meetings cost $10.
Find Your Funding from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First Floor. Speakers: Ryan Henn, SBDC Small Business Advisor and Jacqueline Merritt, SBA Nashville District Office. Free. Learn of ways to fund your business. Registration required online at tsbdc.org/chscc.