Events and seminars
– Hixson Chamber Council Community Coffee from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, at Casual Pint, 5550 Highway 153 in Hixson. Co-hosted by Vista Points.
– What Your Small Business Needs To Know about Commercial Real Estate (Free) from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, at BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, 535 Chestnut St. Christi Doll, principal broker of EXIT Realty Scenic City and BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, will address the many questions your small business has regarding commercial real estate. To reserve a free seat visit brightbridgewbc .org/event/real-estate.
– Diversity Series Seminar (Free) from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at The INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd, to discuss residential and small commercial building construction.
– Major Donor Development: the SMART Way from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 14, at Center for Nonprofits, 630 Market St. D.C. Dreger will talk about developing a strong cadre of major donors – individuals whose gifts can make a significant impact in achieving fundraising goals. Center for CNP Members $75/ Nonmembers $100.
– Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council meeting (Free) from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, at Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Drive. Jeff Rector will speak.
– Hixson Chamber Council meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. $10.
– North Hamilton County Chamber Council meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Budweiser, 200 Shearer St. Speaker: STARS-Rescue Team. $10.
– Find Your Funding (Free) from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Explore funding opportunities that range from traditional loans to bootstrapping, crowd funding and angel and venture capital funding. A representative from SBA and TSBDC will discuss the variety of options, including the SBA 504, SBA 7a and others for small business start-ups. Find this free seminar and register at tsbdc.org/search -for-training.
– Business After Hours sponsored by The Chattanoogan (Free) from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at The Chattanoogan, 1201 Broad St. Business After Hours brings an average of 100-plus business people together for networking and refreshments.
– Small Business Orientation (Free) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. This seminar will address key topics of interest for individuals considering starting a business such as business entity options and tax registration, the importance of business planning, financing options and the resources available through TSBDC. Register at tsbdc.org/search -for-training.