Business Calendar
› ONLINE: Paycheck Protection Program Q&A
from 3-4 p.m. Monday,
Aug. 31. This class will provide information on the Paycheck Protection Program in Q&A format. Attendees should come prepared with questions. Hosted by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) in partnership with Elliott Davis. Register at clients. tsbdc.org/workshop.aspx ?ekey=30400105. No cost.
› ONLINE: Member Orientation from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. Chattanooga Chamber (Zoom). Join via Zoom to learn more about your member benefits and what’s going on at the Chamber. Register at us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZArf—trz MvEtwCc9s2pPSFqJxUo4w Yp-jx. No cost.
› ONLINE: North Chattanooga Council from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. Join in to make connections within the community by participating in speed networking. Register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tZYkfuGppjopHN3nvm Yy9Hy6BrQ-n3bi9Lqo. No cost.
› ONLINE: Pick the Brain of an Attorney from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 2. In this one-hour Q&A session, you can ask your business-related legal questions, such as: How should I structure my business? Would I benefit more as an LLC or Sole Proprietor? What should I be including in my contracts and partnership agreements? Hosted by the TSBDC. Register at clients.tsbdc.org/workshop. aspx?ekey=30400076. No cost.
› ONLINE: Experience Talks E-commerce from 12-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2. The INCubator is welcoming Southtree in September as our industry speaker for Experience Talks. The world has flipped upside down and businesses are navigating how to touch their customers … without touching them. E-commerce is becoming the conduit for successful sales. Nick Macco from Southtree will share insights on how to become a savvier seller online. Register at us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZMlfuuh pj0rH9K4lPt2Vq4w0bki63 MFgfvE. In lieu of ticket sales, we ask that you purchase a gift card to support a local small business.
› ONLINE - Strengthen Your Personal Brand from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3. Are you unknowingly sabotaging your personal brand? Victoria Baylor is a personal branding expert and in this Q&A, she’ll share how to strengthen your personal brand (image and reputation) and pinpoint three of the biggest blind spots that you must avoid to assure your business success. Presented by Bench Builders. Register at bench-builders.com/resources/ webinars/. No cost.
› ONLINE: Downtown Council Meeting from 11 a.m. to Noon Thursday, Sept.
3. Join the Downtown Council via Zoom as they hear from Jeff Cheek with New Horizons Learning Group. He will share about the importance of maintaining positive company culture. Register at us02web. zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZEsd-CsqzMjGNW5JmXuInn 5vDkBTMEeFdbG. No cost.
› ONLINE: Small Business Orientation from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3. Have you been thinking about starting your own business, but don’t know where to begin? Maybe you recently started a business but you’re worried you may have missed a critical step? This class will cover: business entity options, how to get your business licenses, tax registration, planning and financing options. After attending this class, you will also have access to TSBDC counselors and other resources, including a startup checklist that will help ensure you are on the right track. Register at clients.tsbdc.org/workshop. aspx?ekey=30400077. No cost.
› ONLINE: Ooltewah/ Collegedale Council Coffee
from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Consider attending this monthly networking event in Ooltewah to catch up with business connections. Register at us02web.zoom. us/meeting/register/tZIqdmgrTkjHNJQrVUV1m_ hHP73uhyd2WtI. No cost.