Events and seminars
– Entrepreneur Bookkeeping from noon to p.m. Monday, March 7, at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd., Lynn Talbott of HR Business Solutions LLC will review the top 10 bookkeeping mistakes which all small business owners should avoid. Practical solutions to overcome these issues and ideas on office efficiency will be discussed. Registration required online at tsbdc.org/chscc.
– Hixson Community Coffee from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, at Elliott’s Boots, 5414 Hixson Pike.
– How to Drive Your Business and Not Be Driven Out of It: Planning Is the Key from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at The INCubator Board Room, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Speakers from Tyler Group Management Consultants and the Tennessee Department of Transportation Small Business Development Program will speak. This free Chattanooga Chamber Diversity Series workshop provides practical business education on how to build a profitable and sustainable business. It features classroom instruction, open discussion and one-on-one private assistance from the presenters.
– Ambassador Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at The Car Barn, 6721 Heritage Business Court. Admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Contact Meredith Rivers for more information or to register in advance at 423-763-4372 or mrivers@ chattanoogachamber.com.
– MidTown Council meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Brainerd Golf Course, 5203 Old Mission Road. Speaker: Councilwoman Carol Berz will speak. Meeting costs $10.
– Southside Council meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at green|spaces, 63 E. Main St. Mitch Patel of Vision Hospitality will speak. Meeting costs $10.
– YPAC After Hours from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at FIVE Bar, 200 Manufacturers Road, Suite 101. Attendees enjoy networking as well as drink and food specials including $5 signature cocktails, $5 select wines by the glass, and select appetizers.
– Small Business Orientation from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Ivette Rios and Lynn Chesnutt, SBDC Small Business Advisors, will discuss on basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. Registration required at tsbdc.org.
– Dale Carnegie Training Series: Employee Engagement Workshop #1 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 11, at Chattanooga Chamber Board Room, 811 Broad St. Cost: $25 for Members, $35 for nonmembers.