Export Boot Camp from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Seminar will provide the nuts and bolts of information needed to become a successful exporter. Topics will include: identifying markets for your products, how to finance your export transaction, how to develop a website ready for global commerce, shipping orders internationally, and identifying local support to facilitate local commerce. Hosted by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, this seminar is free and open to the public. Visit tsbdc.org/chscc to register.
Red Bank Chamber Council Meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the Red Bank Community Center, 3653 Tom Weathers Drive. Tina Frizzel of Pratt Homebuilders will speak. Meetings cost $10.
Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council Meeting from 9:15-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Drive. Maria Noel, the Chamber’s director of African American Business Development, will speak on Chattanooga’s African American Pioneers to celebrate Black History Month. No meeting cost.
An Hour with My Attorney from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. This seminar will explore leases, contracts, powers of attorney, corporate meetings and other topics of interest. Hosted by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, the seminar is free and open to the public. Visit tsbdc.org/chscc to register.
Hixson Chamber Council Meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. Chamber President and CEO Bill Kilbride will speak. Meetings cost $10.
North Hamilton County Chamber Council Meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 at Budweiser, 200 Shearer St. Meetings cost $10.
HR Overview from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. In this program, Attorney Dan Gilmore, founder of Squire Strategies, will explore the primary human resource challenges faced by growing small businesses and offer practical suggestions on how to successfully address them. Registration and fee of $55 required at least 1-2 business days in advance. Call 423-756-8668 or tsbdc.org/chscc to register.
Small Business Orientation from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 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 start-up materials. Hosted by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, this event is free and open to the public. Visit tsbdc.org/chscc to register.
Free Legal Advising with Chambliss Startup Group from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 at The Company Lab, 55 E. Main St. Visit The Company Lab the third Friday of every month to receive free legal advice from the Chambliss Startup Group. To schedule a 30-minute time slot for your startup, email info@colab.co.