Events and seminars
* Entrepreneur Bookkeeping from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First floor. Lynn Talbott of HR Business Solutions LLC will speak on the top 10 bookkeeping mistakes all small business owners should avoid. Registration required online at tsbdc.org/chscc.
* Business Ready, Set, OWN from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161. Linda Murray Bullard of LSMB Business Solutions will talk about how to know if you are ready to own your own business. Make your reservation via 423-424-4220 or crollins@brightbridgeinc.org.
* Red Bank Council meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Red Bank Community Center, Tom Weathers Drive, behind Erlanger North. Meetings cost $10.
* QuickBooks Beginners I and Beginners II classes from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First floor. Cost is $110. Hands-on classes and instruction. Registration required online at tsbdc.org/chscc.
* Ooltewah/Collegedale Council Meeting from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Drive.
* Hixson Council meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. Meeting costs $10.
* Small Business Orientation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. First floor. Ryan Henn, the SBDC small business adviser, will discuss basic 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, Sept. 17, at Budweiser, 200 Shearer St. Meeting costs $10.
* 2015 Chattanooga Chamber Open House from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Chattanooga Chamber, 811 Broad St. The purpose of this event is to engage the Chamber membership, introduce staff to investors, highlight our valued members and promote active volunteerism.
* East Brainerd Council Coffee from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Chattanooga Courtyard Marriott I-75, 2210 Bams Drive. Join the East Brainerd Council for monthly coffee on the third Friday of every month.
* Leadership Chattanooga 30th Anniversary Bash from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Church On Main, 1601 Rossville Ave. Tickets are $75 and include valet, beer and wine, heavy hors d’oeuvres, dancing, and raffle. Tickets available at eventbrite.com/e/leadership-chat tanooga-30th-anniversary-bash-tickets -17887136908.