SEWBC News

Who Has Time for That? – Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan (Nov 12th, 2008. Presented by: Denise Langford, Project Management Institute 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.)
8/27/2008

Learn how to manage your time effectively and make your business grow while conserving company assets. Make the most of your time by setting goals, developing To Do lists, adhering to a schedule and delegating responsibilities. The time management skills you learn in this seminar can be applied to play as well as work.

Event will be held at:

Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
811 Broad St.
Chattanooga, TN.

   
Sales Made Simple – A proven process adaptable to your business (Oct 8th, 2008. Presented by: Tom Wengler, SRC Technology Solutions 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
8/27/2008

Selling should be a lot like a game of chess, where a clear vision combines with a flexible plan to achieve a desired outcome. During this seminar you will create your own five-day action plan for selling success. You will learn the questions that lead to closing or advancing the sale. Find out how to leverage your resources and approach prospective clients in a way that increases your chance for success.

Event will be held at:

Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
811 Broad St.
Chattanooga, TN.

   
Better Business and Professional Communication - Listening, Thinking, Speaking (Sep 10th, 2008. Presented by: Barton Burns, Toastmasters 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.)
8/27/2008

Your account executives sell your company but are by no means your only sales staff. In fact, all of your employees should be members of your sales team. This seminar will help executives and human resources managers learn how to help all staffers develop the communications skills to become super salespeople for their company and gain the communications skills they need for advancement.

Event will be held at:

Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
811 Broad St.
Chattanooga, TN.

   
“Employer Compliance Assistance Forum”, Understanding DOL Rules and Regulations, Friday, April 25, 2008, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EPB – (Electric Power Board), 902 Broad Street, 7th Floor, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Please RSVP for this event.
4/4/2008

This forum will provide valuable information to small business owners regarding occupational safety and health, labor and employment issues. Discover how compliance assistance can strengthen your small business and get expert information on DOL rules regarding minimum wage, overtime, fair labor standards, workplace safety, and employee health and pension benefits.

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Small Business Programs, Wages and Hour Division, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration will participate in the forum and answer questions from small business owners.

For further information regarding the forum, contact:

The Chattanooga/Hamilton County Business Development Center
Kathryn Foster at 423-752-4301 or E-mail: kfoster@chattanoogachamber.com

Please RSVP for this event.

For small business compliance assistance on the laws and regulations that the U.S. Department of Labor administers, you may telephone or write to:

Office of Small Business Programs
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room C2318
Washington, DC 20210
Toll free: 1-888-972-7332 or 202-693-6480
Website: www.dol.gov/osbp

   
Basic Quickbooks Workshop April 8, 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
3/12/2008

This workshop is a step-by-step workshop to walk you through the process of setting up your business finances in QuickBooks. The class includes such topics as check writing, invoicing and report generation based on information you provide from your own business.

Class sign-in: 12:15 p.m. Class: 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

QuickBooks Workshop is co-sponsored by TN Small Business Developnment Center, Southeast Women's Business Center and TN Multicultural Chamber of Commerce.

Registration and fee are required by April 4. Call 423-756-8668 for more information and to register.
Cost is $35.

Location
TN Small Business Development Center
535 Chestnut Street
Chattanooga TN
Suite 206

   
Building Blocks Seminar Series: Advertising: Why Should I Advertise and Where? Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
3/12/2008

Panel discussion of local media venues, TV, Radio, Print.

Building Blocks Seminar Series is co-sponsored by TN Small Business Developnment Center, Southeast Women's Business Center and TN Chamber of Commerce.

To register or for more information, contact Christie Kelly at 423-763-4357 or ckelly@chattanoogachamber.com.

   

 
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