Business Calendar
* Hixson Council Community Coffee from 8-9 a.m. Tuesday, March 10 at Hamilton Funeral Home, 4506 Hixson Pike. Free event.
* Export Boot Camp from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10 at Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Seminar provides the nuts and bolts of information needed to become a successful exporter. Topics 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.
* midTown Council Meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 at Brainerd Golf Course, 5203 Old Mission Rd. Meeting cost $10.
* Small Business Orientation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Counselor will discuss basic business planning, including financial projections and legal entities. Attendees 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.
* Find Your Funding from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Learn ways to fund your business. Topics include: bootstrapping, crowd funding, angel and venture capital funding, financing options such as HUD 108, SBA 504, SBA 7a and others. Register for the free event online at tsbdc.org/chscc.