BUSINESS CALENDAR
Chamber events
* Red Bank — The Chamber meets on Tuesday in Red Bank where Marty VonSchaaf, president of the Pachyderm Club, will be the speaker. It will be at the Red Bank Community Center, next to Erlanger North, off Morrison Springs Road. The cost of the noon luncheon will be $10.
* Ooltewah/Collegedale — The Chamber will meet on Wednesday with Josh McManus, Create Here, speaking on the “STAND Results.” It will be at the Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Drive. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m.
* Hixson — The Chamber on Wednesday will have Hamilton County Commissioner Jim Coppinger at the speaker when it meets at the North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. The noon luncheon will cost $10.
* North Hamilton County — The Chamber will meet on Thursday at Grace Calvary Chapel, 8615 Hixson Pike, Suite C. The noon luncheon will cost $10.
* Chattanooga Insight — For executives new to their jobs or new to the city, this Thursday and Friday program will feature presentations by Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield, Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey and other leaders on community successes and challenges. On Thursday it will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Friday the hours are 8 a.m. to noon. It will be at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. For information call Diane Parks at 764-4353.
* Business After Hours — This will be Thursday at the Chattanooga Times Free Press, 400 E. 11th St. The hours are 5 to 7 p.m.
Seminars, meetings
* Facebook for Business. This interactive, hands-on workshop will be on Monday for entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to attract and retain customers on Facebook. Participants will create a business Facebook page, learn how to maintain and update the site and how to leverage the page to build loyalty among existing customers while attracting new ones. It will be presented by Jon Moss, iMULTISPORT and Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The hours are 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost of $159 includes dinner. Call 285-8886 for more information and to register.
* Financial Presentation — James “Cody” E. Sims, a senior financial adviser with Ameriprise Financial, will host an event on Tuesday. The event, Smart Women, Successful Investing, will include a cooking demonstration by local chef, Lee Cureton. It will take place in the Fellowship Hall at Trenton United Methodist Church, Trenton, Ga. Call (706) 657-2900 by Monday to reserve a seat. There is no cost or obligation.
* Financing Your Business the SBA Way — This course on Wednesday covers Small Business Administration loan options, including which loan program meets a specific entrepreneurial need. Specific information will be shared about interest rates and repayment terms plus preferred and certified lenders. It will be at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd., from 10:30 a.m. to noon. It is free. Call 756-8668 for more information and to register.
* Small Business Orientation — The counselor on Thursday will discuss basic business planning, including 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 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 for more information and to register.
* Mini Computer Workshops for Busy People: Introduction to Word — Learn to set up your business templates for business communications at this Thursday event, sponsored by Chattanooga State Community College and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. The hours will be 9 to 11 a.m.
* 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.
* CAR Hosting CRS Educational Course — The Chattanooga Association of Realtors will host the Council of Residential Specialists course, Technologies To Advance Your Business – CRS 206, on June 24-25. Realtors taking the course will earn one unit of credit towards their CRS designation, a release said. CRS Designees looking to continue their education are also welcome to register. Realtors may register for the course by calling 698-8001 or they may do so online at www.chattrealtors.com/Calendar/June.htm. For information on this course and other courses offered or approved by the Council of Residential Specialists, visit www.crs.com/Education.