Events and seminars
– Downtown Chamber Council meeting from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at Tupelo Honey Cafe, 1110 Market St. Speaker: Mitch Patel, Vision Hospitality. $15. Networking and breakfast 7:30–8 a.m.; program 8–9 a.m.
– Small Business Orientation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at TN Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Josh Brown, Ivette Rios and Lynn Chesnutt, SBDC small business advisers, will discuss basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. Registration required at tsbdc.org.
– East Ridge Chamber Council meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Ave. Speaker: Dawn Hjelseth, green|spaces. $10.
– Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council Coffee from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Wired Coffee Bar, 9447 Bradmore Lane.
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