Calendar tile* Entrepreneur Bookkeeping from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, July 13 at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First Floor. Lynn Talbott of HR Business Solutions, LLC will review the top 10 bookkeeping mistakes which all small business owners should avoid. Registration required online at tsbdc.org/chscc.
* Hixson Community Coffee from 8-9 a.m. Tuesday, July 14 at Massage Heights-NorthGate, 271 Northgate Mall Drive.
* A Focus on Franchising from 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesday, July 14 at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First Floor. Jerry Bird of FranNet will talk about more than 3,200 franchises available in more than 80 different industries. Registration required online at tsbdc.org/chscc.
* Ambassador Luncheon from 11: 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 at The Car Barn, 6721 Heritage Business Ct. Admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Contact Meredith Rivers for more information or to register in advance at 423-763-4372 or email mrivers@chattanoogachamber.com.
* QuickBooks from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 15 at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First Floor. Lynn Talbot, owner of HR Business Solutions, LLC, will lead seminars, which cost $110. Registration required online at tsbdc.org/chscc.
* Ooltewah/Collegedale Council Meeting from 9:15-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 15 at Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Drive.
* Hixson Council Meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 at the North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. Meetings cost $10.
* Small Business Orientation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 16 at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First Floor. Ryan Henn, the SBDC small business advisor, will discuss business planning, including financial projections and legal entity. Registration required online at tsbdc.org/chscc.
* North Hamilton County Council Meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 16 at Budweiser, 200 Shearer St. Meetings cost $10.
* Find Your Funding from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16 at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First Floor. Ryan Henn and Ivette Rios, SBDC advisors, and Jacqueline Merritt with the U.S. Small Business Administration office in Nashville, will talk about ways to fund your business. Registration required online at tsbdc.org/chscc.
* East Brainerd Council Coffee from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, July 17 at the Chattanooga Courtyard Marriott I-75, 2210 Bams Drive.