Events and seminars
– Hixson Chamber Council Community Coffee from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, at Mathnasium of Hixson, 5928 Hixson Pike, #1B. Join the Hixson Council for their monthly coffee and networking, hosted by Mathnasium of Hixson.
– Create a Facebook Business Page Workshop from 10:45 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 11, at BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, 535 Chestnut St. Suite 161. Required material is a laptop computer and personal Facebook page (if you need a laptop let us know at least 3 days in advance). This is a workshop developed and delivered by an e-commerce seller; not a Facebook employee. As such the views or opinions expressed are those of the instructor. Reserve a free seat at brightbridgewbc.org/ event/createfbpage4-11/.
– Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Government Contracting Workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Speaker: Jacqueline Merritt, SBA. Register for a free seat at clients.tsbdc.org/ workshop.aspx?ekey =30370019.
– midTown Chamber Council meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at Family Justice Center, 5705 Uptain Road. Speaker: Jed Mescon. $10.
– Social Media 101 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. TSBDC partners with 3E Social to deliver a seminar and discussion on how to utilize social media for your business. Includes a brief overview of various social media platforms, their respective audiences and posting best practices on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and more. Speaker: Lisa Brown, 3E Social. Register for a free spot at clients.tsbdc.org/ workshop.aspx?ekey =30360231.
– Small Business Orientation: Morning Course from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. This seminar addresses key topics of interest for individuals considering starting a business. Topics include business entity options and tax registration, the importance of business planning, financing options and the extensive network of resources through the TSBDC. Participants receive a Start Up packet containing vital phone numbers and addresses for getting established within State and Federal regulations. Register for the morning course at clients.tsbdc.org/ workshop.aspx?ekey 30360129.
– Southside Chamber Council meeting from 12 to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at green|spaces, 63 E. Main St. Speaker: Santosh Sankar, Dynamo. $10.
– Small Business Orientation: Evening Course from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. This seminar addresses key topics of interest for individuals considering starting a business. Topics such as business entity options and tax registration, the importance of business planning, financing options and the extensive network of resources through the TSBDC. Register for the evening course clients.tsbdc .org/workshop.aspx?ekey =30360158.
– East Brainerd Chamber Council Coffee from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 14, at Chicken Salad Chick, 1820 Gunbarrel Road. Suite 200. Join the East Brainerd Council for their monthly coffee on the second Friday of every month.