Events and seminars
* Small Business Digital Marketing from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. This interactive workshop, presented by Southside Creative Group, is designed to jumpstart your digital marketing efforts and teach you how to advance a brand using digital marketing through six tracks. To register, visit tsbdc.org/chscc or call 423-756-8668.
* East Brainerd Chamber Council Meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Car Barn, 6721 Heritage Business Ct. City Council members Sabrina Turner (District 7) and Larry Grohn (District 4) will give a State of the Community address. Meetings cost $10.
* East Ridge Chamber Council Meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Ave. Thad Gablonski with the city of East Ridge will discuss upcoming projects and developments. Meetings cost $10.
* Small Business Orientation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Tennessee 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 startup materials. Hosted by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, this event is free and open to the public. Visit tsbdc.org/chscc to register.
* YPAC Business Development Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Chattanooga Chamber, 811 Broad St. An open panel discussion will teach about current tax tips, things to watch out for, things to do throughout the year to minimize tax liability, and more. Speakers include Will Clegg, MBA, supervisor at Henderson, Hutcherson, & McCullough; Sean Stallings, CPA, senior accountant at Elliott Davis Decosimo; and Mellanee Walls, CPA, partner at The Walls Group. Visit ypchattanooga.org to register.
* Get a Job-CGLA from 2:15 to 3:13 p.m. Friday at Chattanooga Girls’ Leadership Academy, 1802 Bailey Ave. Get a Job instructs 10th-graders on the finer points of interviewing skills, completing job applications, dressing for success and other topics of importance for the 21st century workforce. Community volunteers are needed to assist with this event. Contact Cathy Humble at 423-763-4321 or chumble@chattanooga chamber.com to participate.