Business Calendar
* NEWtrepreneur Bookkeeping? 10 Mistakes to Avoid from 12-1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Learn 10 of the most common bookkeeping mistakes and practical, efficient solutions to overcome them. Lynn Talbott, president of HRBiz and Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, will speak. Register at tsbdc.org/chscc/. No cost.
* North Chattanooga Chamber Council Meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 at The INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Speed Networking Event. $10.
* AM Networking | Sponsored by Lee-Smith & Lync from 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at Lee-Smith & Lync, 2407 8th Ave. Held the first Wednesday of every month, AM Networking brings an average of 100 business people together for networking and hot coffee. No cost.
* Instagram Marketing Strategies (Intermediate) from 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. More than 80 million photos are uploaded to Instagram every day. Discover how to find your customers and grow your followers on Instagram utilizing hashtags and locations, engaging with influencers, content strategy tips, pre-scheduling posts and advertising. Lisa Brown, owner of 3E Social, will lead the seminar Register at tsbdc.org/chscc/. $25.
* IBC International Holiday Celebration from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at Camp House, 149 E ML King Blvd. Join the International Business Council for their 2018 IBC International Holiday Celebration. Speakers from different parts of the world will share how they celebrate the holidays through culture, food and music. $15.
* Downtown Chamber Council Meeting from 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 at Bessie Smith, 200 E ML King Blvd. Lesley Scearce, president & CEO of United Way of Greater Chattanooga, will speak. $15.
* Pick the Brain of the CPA from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 6 at INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Accounting topics to be covered include financial literacy, record-keeping basics and business planning basics. Adam Osborne, a CPA with Henderson Hutcherson & McCullough, will be available. Register at tsbdc.org/chscc/. No cost.
* East Ridge Chamber Council Meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 at East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Ave. Mimi Lowrey of the East Ridge Needy Child Fund will speak. As part of the Council meeting, feel free to bring a new, unopened toy for donation to the Needy Child Fund. $12.
* North Hamilton County Chamber Council Mixer from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 at Scottie’s Diner, 8855 Dayton Pike. Join the North Hamilton County Council for a mixer at Scottie’s Diner. This event raises donations for Northside Neighborhood House to help those affected by recent flooding. There will be food, networking and drink specials. No cost.
* Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council Coffee from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at Wired Coffee Bar, 5707 Main St. No cost