BUSINESS CALENDAR
Chamber events
* Red Bank — The Chamber meets in Red Bank on Tuesday with a Distinguished Service Awards luncheon being held at the Red Bank Community Center, adjacent to Erlanger North off Morrison Springs Road. It begins at noon with lunch being $10.
* Chamber Small Business Awards and Chattanooga Business Exp. This Wednesday event includes awards from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Expo is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chattanooga Convention Center. For a luncheon reservation, call 756-2121.
* North Hamilton County — The Chamber meets Thursday in North Hamilton County. The meeting will be held at the Grace Calvary Chapel Fellowship Hall, 8615 Hixson Pike, Suite C. It begins at noon with lunch being $10.
* Business After Hours — This Thursday event sponspored by Brewer Broadcasting will be at 1305 Carter St. The hours are 5 to 7 p.m.
* Reality Check — The Chamber’s school-to-work program that helps ninth graders learn the connection between scholastic success and future income will be on Friday at Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts School. The hours are 1 to 3 p.m. To volunteer to help present this program, contact Cathy Humble at 763-4321 or e-mail chumble@chattanoogachamber.com.
Seminars, meetings
* How to Run for Public Office — A seminar designed to help individuals thinking about running for elected office or playing a leadership role in someone else’s campaign is being held today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Raccoon Muntain Room of the UTC University . It will feature office holders and political analysts. The seminar cost is $20, including a light breakfast and lunch. Reservations were to be made by calling Keesha Marshall at 756-1762 or e-mailing info@ulchatt.net.
* Small Business Taxes — This event Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. covers business expenses, credits and deductions; withholding of income and social security tax; federal unemployment tax; deposit requirements; self-employment and estimated tax; and business use of the home. It will be at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The cost is $25. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register.
* Small Business Orientation — The counselor discusses basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. Those attending will receive an information packet containing phone numbers and addresses for information about business licenses and taxes and other start-up materials. It will be Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. It is a free event. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register.
* Greater Chattanooga REIA — Hamilton County Trustee Carl Levi and Terry McGhehey, who is with the county’s delinquent tax department, will be speak at the Greater Chattanooga Real Estate Investors Association meeting on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. This event is being hosted by Office Furniture Warehouse, located in the Business Development Center at 100 Cherokee Blvd., Suite 216. Space is limited and admission for the presentation is $5 a person at the door. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the event. Reservations should be made by e-mailing jj@877kwkkash.com or call 894-6259.
* 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.