– BYOB: Build Your Own Business Plan from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 535 Chestnut St. Goal is for each participant to learn components of a business plan and draft their unique business plan outline, including company description, market research, product/service line and marketing and sales strategies. Financial projections also will be discussed. Free. Register at brightbridgewbc.org.
– Downtown Chamber Council Meeting from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, from Bessie Smith Hall, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. $15. Speaker: Meaghan Jones, president of Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga.
– East Ridge Chamber Council Meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Ave. $10. Speaker: Elaine Merritt, Sandler Training.
– Small Business Orientation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The counselor discusses basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. You will receive a packet with phone numbers and addresses for information about business licenses and taxes and other start-up materials. Register at tsbdc.org.
– International Business Chamber Council Holiday Celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at The Edney-Floor Five, 1100 Market St. Breaking Bread Around the World. $20.
– Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council Coffee from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Wired Coffee Bar, 5707 Main St. Monthly networking event.
– Vision Boarding: Intentional Success from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at 535 Chestnut St. Create your vision board. Led by Linda Murray Bullard, LSMB Business Solutions and BrightBridge Women’s Business Center. Free. Register at bright bridgewbc.org.
For more information on these events, visit chattanoogachamber.com.