Chamber events
* East Ridge – The Chamber will have a breakfast meeting on Tuesday at 1517 Tombras Ave. The cost of the 8 a.m. breakfast will be $6.
* Ambassadors Meeting – This Tuesday luncheon will take place at Niko’s Southside Grill, 1400 Cowart St. It begins at 11:30 a.m., and the cost of the lunch will be $14.
* MidTown – The Chamber will have David Eichenthal, president and CEO of the Ochs Center, as its speaker on Wednesday at the Out of the Blue Café, 3230 Brainerd Road. Cost of this noon luncheon is $10.
Meetings
* Get A Job Volunteers Training Program – This program is aimed at preparing 10th-graders to find employment by focusing on interviewing skills, completing job applications and dressing for success. Volunteers provide the program at all Hamilton County high schools during the academic year. This Tuesday training event will be held in the Chamber boardroom at 811 Broad St. with lunch being provided. The event is 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact Cathy Humble at 763-4321 or chumble@chattanoogachamber.com.
* Basic QuickBooks Workshop – This Tuesday session provides a step-by-step workshop to walk participants through the process of setting up business finances in QuickBooks. The class includes check writing, invoicing and report generation based on information provided by participants on their own business. It will be at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The hours are 8 a.m. to noon. Cost is $75. Registration and a fee are required. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register.
* Intermediate QuickBooks Workshop – This Tuesday class is a continuation of the popular Basic Level QuickBooks Workshop. The session will assist participants with more advanced topics such as payroll, inventory, setting personal preferences, sales taxes and other areas that will make their use of QuickBooks more efficient and more enjoyable. A working knowledge of QuickBooks is needed to understand the topics presented in this class. It will be at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd., from 1 to 5 p.m. The cost is $75. Registration and a fee are required. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register. Take Basic and Intermediate on the same day for $125.
* Chattanooga Senior Care Meeting – This Wednesday gathering is free and open to any business that markets to or deals with seniors. Its hours are 9 to 10 a.m. Visit www.chatta noogaseniorcare.com for the meeting site.
* Business Building Blocks Seminar – This Wednesday event will focus on establishing a business rhythm for creating a high-impact company and will be presented by Terry Massey, AmeriStride. It will take place at the Chamber Building, 811 Broad St. The hours are noon to 4 p.m. Call 763-4366 for information.
* Small Business Orientation – Basic business planning is on the agenda Thursday and will include financial projections and legal entity. Participants will receive an information packet containing phone numbers and addresses for information about business licenses and taxes and other start-up materials. It will take place at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is free. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register.
* Business Advice – Free business help is available from members of SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday through Thursday at the Franklin Building, suite 515, 5726 Marlin Road, at Eastgate Town Center. For more information, call 553-1722.
* Leadership Chattanooga 25th Anniversary Celebration – This Saturday event will take place at Loose Cannon Studios, 1800A Rossville Ave. There will be an announcement of recipients of three new leadership awards. Live entertainment by the Funktastic 5, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. The hours are 7 to 11 p.m. To make a reservation, contact Diane Parks at dparks@chattanoogacham ber.com.