Events and seminars
–QuickBooks Online: Course 2 – Payroll & How To Pay Yourself ($125) from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 28, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. If you’re an entrepreneur, you know how tricky it is to determine whether you’ve made enough money to pay yourself, much less anyone else. This is an intermediate-to-advanced level QuickBooks Online class. Bring a laptop and questions. Register at clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=30360218.
–Cómo crear una página de negocios en Facebook from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Coca- Cola Bottling Company United, 2111 W. Shepherd Road. Venga y aprenda sobre las herramientas para crear y administrar una página de Facebook comercial para su negocio, consejos de seguridad para manejar en redes sociales y mucho más. Se necesita tener una computadora, si no tiene una, escribanos y con gusto trataremos de conseguirle una para el taller. DESAYUNO DE NEGOCIOS GRATUITO. Presented by BrightBridge Women’s Business Center. Reserve a free seat at facebook.com/events/1445625195550963.
–Financing Your Business the SBA Way from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161. Training covers which loan program meets specific entrepreneurial needs. The session begins with the 5 C’s of credit including character, cash flow, collateral, capitalization and conditions. It then transitions to an overview of SBA’s loan programs. Reserve a free seat at brightbridgewbc.org/event/financing8-29/.
–Women Owned Small Business Contracting Rule from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 29, at BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161. Key session topics include: Overview of the WOSB Program, WOSB Program Repository, Eligibility Requirements, Government Contracting Opportunities. Led by Jacqueline Merritt, United States Small Business Administration. To reserve a free seat visit brightbridgewbc.org/event/wosb-29/.
–HR Overview from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Every small business owner hopes to grow the company to the point that others – independent contractors, interns, part- or full-time employees – will be needed in order to fully prosper. But with increasing commitments comes an increasing range of legal obligations and risks. The program will explore the primary human resource challenges faced by growing small businesses and offer practical suggestions on how to successfully address them. Register at clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=30360228.
–What Your Business Needs To Know About Commercial Real Estate from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 30, at BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161. How do I find what locations are available? Do I lease or purchase? If I lease, what items need to be included in my commercial lease? Am I allowed to make renovations? Who pays for the renovation? What do I need to know about purchasing commercial real estate? These and other questions will be addressed. Reserve a free seat at brightbridgewbc.org/event/RealEstate8-30/.
–Instagram Marketing Strategies ($25) – Intermediate from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. More than 80 million photos are uploaded to Instagram every day. Discover how to find customers and grow followers on Instagram utilizing hashtags and locations, engaging with influencers, content strategy tips, pre-scheduling posts and advertising. Register at clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=30360230.
–Alternative Health Plans for Small Employers from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Large employers have many alternatives available to them for the financing and design of their employee benefit plans, which allow them to more effectively control their health plan costs. However, small employers have historically been limited to fully insured plans, limited plan design options and no real opportunity to control premium costs. By simply changing the manner in which you finance the cost, you can regain control of your health plan costs and maximize the opportunity for future savings. Register at clients.tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=30370034.
–Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council Coffee from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at Wired Coffee Bar, 5707 Main St.
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