Chamber events
* Ambassadors Meeting — Kristi Haulsee, Chamber vice president for member services, will be the guest speaker Tuesday at Niko’s Southside Grill, 1400 Cowart St. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. and cost will be $14.
* East Ridge — County Commission District 8 Candidates Jim Winters and Kenny Smith will be at this meeting on Tuesday at the East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Ave. The breakfast begins at 8 a.m. and the cost is $6.
* Chamber Members Appreciation Breakfast — This Wednesday breakfast will be at Office Depot’s new location at the Eastgate Town Center at 5600 Brainerd Road. The hours are 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
* MidTown — The Chamber will have a networking event on Wednesday at the Out of the Blue Cafe, 3230 Brainerd Road. The noon luncheon will cost $10.
* North County — Kristi Haulsee, Chamber vice president of member-investor services, will speak on the “Chamber 101” on Thursday at Budweiser at 200 Shearer St., Soddy-Daisy. This noon luncheon will cost $10.
Meetings, seminars
* Mini Computer Workshops for Busy People: Introduction to Power Point — This Monday basic workshop to set up as a presentation. It is sponsored by Chattanooga State Community College and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The hours are 2 to 4 p.m.
* Basic QuickBooks Workshop — This Tuesday step-by-step workshop helps walk participants through the process of setting up business finances in QuickBooks. The class includes such topics as check writing, invoicing and report generation based on information provided from a business. It will be at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd., from 8 a.m. to noon.
* Solar Industry — The law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC will present “Private Financing for the Solar Industry” on Wednesday. It said in a news release the event is the first in a series of events presented by the Baker Donelson Solar Initiative. Speakers will include Jeff Mastroleo, senior vice president and commercial relationship manager, First Tennessee Bank; James C. Phillips Jr., chief financial officer, XMi Holdings Inc.; and Lauren W. Anderson, of counsel, Baker Donelson. The presentation will originate from Baker Donelson’s Nashville office and will be broadcast via simulcast video to Baker Donelson’s Chattanooga office at 633 Chestnut St. from 8 until 9:30 a.m. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The event is free and breakfast will be provided, but advance registration is required, as space is limited. For more information or to register for the event, contact Laura Ellis at (615)726-5550 or lellis@bakerdonelson.com.
* Small Business Orientation — The counselor on Thursday will discuss basic business planning, including financial projections and legal entity. Participants receive an information packet containing phone numbers and addresses for information about business licenses and taxes and other start-up materials. It will be at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd., from 5:30 to 7 p.m. It will be free. Call 756-8668 to register or for more information.
* 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.
* SBA Community and Patriot Express Loan Workshop — Learn on Friday how to apply for Small Business Administration loans from a lending expert. This is not a credit card loan; these are SBA-guaranteed loans for for-profit, full-time or part-time and home-based businesses. It will be at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. It is free. Call 756-8668 to register or for more information.