Events and seminars
Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Government Contracting Workshop from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161. Hosted by the SBA and BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, this event is free and open to the public. Call 423-424-4220 to register.
Downtown Council Meeting from 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, April 2, at the Sheraton Read House Hotel, 827 Broad St. Meetings cost $15 and valet parking is included. Networking and breakfast take place from 7:308 a.m. with the program lasting from 89 a.m.
Communication in the Workplace: Reducing defensiveness and keeping key people from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 2, at Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Presenter: Vincent Phipps, owner of Communication VIP, will speak on the fundamentals of asking better questions to receive and clarify information. Registration and $90 fee are required. Call 423-756-8668 or register online at tsbdc.org/chscc.
Southside Council Meeting from 12-1 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at green|spaces, 63 E Main St. Meetings cost $10.
Small Business Orientation from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The counselor discusses basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. Register for the free event online at tsbdc.org/chscc.
Ooltewah/Collegedale Council Coffee from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, April 3, at Wired Coffee Bar, 9447 Bradmore Lane.