Business Calendar
* 24Hour Generator at Mad, Bad, and Dangerous today from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Girls Preparatory School, 205 Island Ave. 24Hour Generator is a new event designed for enterprising high school girls across the region. Hosted by The Company Lab (CO.LAB) and held as part of GPS’s inaugural Mad, Bad, and Dangerous event, 24Hour Generator is a spinoff of CO.LAB’s annual 48Hour Launch experience for emerging entrepreneurs. This new, abbreviated event provides a platform for young women to combine their talents while working to solve real problems in business and the community. 24Hour Generator will conclude with a public demo at 3 p.m., where participants pitch their ideas to a local audience and a panel of judges, who award the best team a cash prize.
* Entrepreneur Bookkeeping from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, March 2 at Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Presenter: Lynn Talbott, PHR, HR Business Solutions, LLC. The instructor will review the top 10 bookkeeping mistakes, as well as practical solutions to overcome these issues on office efficiency. Bring your QuickBooks questions for a Q&A session at the end of class. Register online for this free event at www.tsbdc.org/chscc; scroll to view upcoming training.
* Speaker Series from 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 3 at the Chattanoogan Hotel, 1201 Broad St. Corky Coker, president of Coker Tire, will speak. Fee is $15 in advance with credit/debit card; $20 at the door, cash only. A continental breakfast is served. Register online at www.tsbdc.org/chscc.
* North Chattanooga Chamber Council Meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 at The INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Speaker: Bill Kilbride, president of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, will speak. Meetings cost $10.
* QuickBooks Intermediate from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 4 at Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Presented by: Lynn Talbott, PHR, HR Business Solutions, LLC. This class is designed for those who have at least 6 months of QuickBooks experience. Register online at www.tsbdc.org/chscc.
* An Hour with My Attorney from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 4 at Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. This seminar will explore leases, contracts, powers of attorney, corporate meetings and other topics of interest. Hosted by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, this seminar is free and open to the public. Visit www.tsbdc.org/chscc to register.
* Downtown Chamber Council Meeting from 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, March 5 at the Read House Hotel, 827 Broad St. Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Rick Smith will speak. Meetings cost is $15. Networking and breakfast will take place from 7:30 8 a.m. with the program lasting from 8 9 a.m.
* 2015 Walk in US, Talk on Japan Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 5 at The Read House Hotel, 827 Broad Street. This grassroots relationship-building project, organized by the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan, aims to enhance mutual understanding between Japan and the United States through presentations and open opinion exchanges on the topics of the Japanese economy, society, politics, and culture.
* Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council Coffee from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5 at Wired Coffee Bar, 9447 Bradmore Lane.
* Southside Chamber Council Meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at green|spaces, 63 E. Main Street. Speaker: David Rose of the Medal of Honor Museum will speak. Meetings cost $10.
* Small Business Orientation from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Counselor will discuss basic business planning, including financial projections and legal entities. Attendees will receive an information packet containing phone numbers and addresses for information about business licenses and taxes, as well as other start-up materials. Hosted by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, this event is free and open to the public. Visit www.tsbdc.org/chscc to register.
* What is a Business Plan and Why Do I Need One? from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, 535 Chestnut Street, Suite 161. This workshop is targeted to individuals who are wanting to start or grow their business. Attendees will review the major components of a business plan. And discuss its’ importance to the success of the business. Hosted by the BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, this event is free and open to the public. Call 423-424-4220 to register.
* Free Marketing Advising with Libby Santin from 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 6 at The Company Lab (CO.LAB), 55 E. Main St. Visit The Company Lab (CO.LAB) the first Friday of every month to receive free marketing advice from Dynamic Displays and Graphics President Libby Santin. Consultations will explore the process of interweaving marketing into multiple facets of a business. Santin’s areas of expertise include setting the right price points, targeting the ideal customer, creating a brand and determining how to distribute products. To schedule a 30-minute time slot for your startup, email info@colab.co.