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The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT welcomes new and prospective members to a Chamber 101: Membership Benefits and Orientation on Tuesday, Sept. 10, noon-1:30 p.m. at their Waterford offices. To learn more or register, visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call (860) 701-9113.

The Women’s Business Development Council will host:

“Business Go: Live Planning” Tuesday, Sept. 10, noon–1 p.m., Laura Stetler, Presenter. WBDC, 300 State St., Suite 419, New London.

“Entrepreneurship in 3 Easy Steps: Ready, Set, Go – SBA Program,” Tuesdays, Sept. 17, 24 and Oct. 1, 5:15–6:45 p.m.,

Frank Alvarado, Presenter. WBDC, 300 State St., Suite 419, New London.

“Small Business Workshop in Spanish” Wednesday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-noon, Moraima Gutierrez, Presenter. WBDC, 300 State St., Suite 419, New London.

Programs are free. Register at www.ctwbdc.org/ or contact Susan Hackett at shackett@ ctwbdc.org.

SCORE will host: “How to Start & Run a Successful Non-Profit,” Wednesday, Sept. 4, 5:30–7 p.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic, presenter Bob Potter.

“Get Found on Google Search and Maps” and “Reach Customers Online with Google,” Tuesday, Sept. 10, 9-10:30 a.m., Vicki Duffy Pavilion, 150 College St., Old Saybrook.

“Miranda Talks Brand,” Wednesday, Sept. 11, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Charter Oak Federal Credit Union, 1055 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford, presenter Maria Miranda.

“How to Use QuickBooks to Manage Your Business Finances (I),” Tuesday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-noon, East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic. Presenter, Elizabeth Santaus.

For more information contact Anne Driscoll at anne. driscoll@scorevolunteer.org.