Events and seminars
Entrepreneur Bookkeeping from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, May 4, at Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First floor. Lynn Talbott of HR Business Solutions LLC. The instructor will be reviewing the top 10 bookkeeping mistakes which all small business owners should avoid. Registration for the free event is required online at tsbdc.org/chscc.
North Chattanooga Council meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at The INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Meetings cost $10.
Financing Your Business the SBA Way from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161. Jacqueline Merritt, Small Business Administration. No charge for this training which begins with the 5C’s of credit and provides an overview of SBA loan programs. Make a reservation via call to 423-424-4220.
AM Networking at First Things First from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, at First Things First, 620 Lindsay Street. Held the first Wednesday of every month, AM Networking brings an average of more than 60 area business people together for an hour of networking and refreshments.
Business Opportunity Conference from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at the University of Tennessee of Chattanooga, University Center, TennesseeRoom. Hear presentations on How to Do Business with Major Employers. This Chamber-sponsored event is free. University of Tennessee of Chattanooga: University Center, TN Room. Registration is required. Contact mnoel@chattanoogachamber.com or 423-763-4338.
An Hour With My Attorney from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 6, at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First floor. Charles G. Fisher of Grant Konvalinka & Harrison, P.C. Business Owners will cover leases, contracts, corporate formation, business transactions, debt and equity funding, and other business-related legal topics. This event is free. Registration is required at tsbdc.org/chscc.
Growth and Leadership: Can Your Business Survive Without You? from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at Hamilton County Business Development, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Suite 100. All are invited to this free event presented by Cathy Boettner of LBMC Planning Services. To register email Tabitha Erickson at terickson@chattanooga chamber.com.
Downtown Council meeting from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, May 7, at The Sheraton Read House Hotel, 827 Broad St. Networking and breakfast take place from 7:308 a.m. with the program lasting from 89 a.m.
Spring Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at Brainerd Crossroads (BX), 4011 Austin St. Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Tennessee Career Center/ Southeast Tennessee Development District presents the Spring Job Fair.
Southside Council Meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at green|spaces, 63 E. Main Street. Meetings cost $10.
Small Business Orientation from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First floor. Speaker is Ryan Henn, SBDC small business adviser. The counselor discusses basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity. Attendees receive an information packet containing phone numbers and addresses for information about business licenses and taxes and other startup materials. This event is free. Registration is required at tsbdc.org/chscc.