BUSINESS CALENDAR
Chamber events
* Reality Check — The Chamber’s school-to-work program that helps ninth graders grasp the connection between scholastic success and future income will take place on Tuesday from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at Hixson High School. To volunteer to help present this program, contact Cathy Humble at 763-4321 or chumble@chattanoogachamber.com.
* East Ridge — The Chamber meets at the East Ridge Community Center at 1517 Tombras Ave. on Tuesday with Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey giving a “Volkswagen Update.” The breakfast meeting begins at 8 a.m. and the cost is $ 8.
* Ambassadors meeting — This event will be on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Niko’s Southside Grill at 1400 Cowart St. Lunch will be $14.
* MidTown meeting — The Chamber meets in MidTown on Wednesday at noon. The event will be at the Out of the Blue Cafe at 3230 Brainerd Road. Mark Hampton of Omnisource is the featured speaker. Cost of the luncheon is $10.
* Reality Check — The Chamber’s school-to-work program helping ninth graders get the connection between scholastic success and future income will take place Friday 7:30-10:30 a.m. at Central High School. To volunteer to help present this program, contact Cathy Humble at 763-4321 or chumble@chattanoogachamber.com.
Seminars, meetings
* Mini Computer Workshops for Business People: “Introduction to Word” — This Tuesday event is to help people set up business templates for business communications. It is sponsored by Chattanooga State Community College and Tennessee Small Business Development Center. It will take place at 100 Cherokee Blvd. from 9 to 11 a.m. The cost is $39. Call 697-3100 for more information and to register.
* Basic QuickBooks Workshop — This Tuesday workshop is to help people through the process of setting of up business finances in QuickBooks. The class includes such topics as check writing, invoicing and report generation. It will be at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at 100 Cherokee Blvd. from 8 a.m. to noon. Cost is $75. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register.
* Intermediate QuickBooks Workshop — This is a continuation of the Basic Level QuickBooks Workshop, and this Tuesday session will assist with more advanced topics such as payroll, inventory, setting personal preferences, sales taxes and many other areas. A working knowledge of QuickBooks is needed. It will be at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at 100 Cherokee Blvd. from 1 to 5 p.m. Cost is $75. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register. Take Basic and Intermediate both on the same day for $125.
* Chattanooga Senior Care Meeting — This Wednesday event is free and open to any business that markets to or deals with seniors. It will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. Visit www.chattanoogaseniorcare.com for the meeting place.
* Small Business Orientation– The counselor on Thursday will discuss basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. It will be at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at 100 Cherokee Blvd. from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is free. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register.
* Business Advice –Free business help is available from members of SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday through Wednesday at the Franklin Building, suite 515, 5726 Marlin Road, at Eastgate Town Center. For more information, call 553-1722.
* Business Planning — Free counseling for business people is available from the Chattanooga Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd., suite 202. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays.
* Business Certification — The University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center along with the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center will be conducting a free class on small business certification. It will be Friday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in room 203 of the James Brown Continuing Education Building at 550 N. College Drive in Dalton, Ga.