Workshop - Cyber Breaches and Insurance: Can Your Business Survive?

The big three threats are growing: ransomware, business email compromise (invoice fraud), and credential threat. Cybersecurity Insurance may not pay out claims if you don't protect your business with a good plan.  Insurers increasingly require verification of cybers......More

The big three threats are growing: ransomware, business email compromise (invoice fraud), and credential threat. Cybersecurity Insurance may not pay out claims if you don't protect your business with a good plan.  Insurers increasingly require verification of cybersecurity practices, governance, and documentation, often resulting in higher premiums, exclusions, or denied claims.  This webinar provides a non-technical explanation of today’s cyber insurance landscape and the most common reasons claims fail, including inaccurate attestations, control gaps, and insufficient oversight. The session is educational, vendor-neutral, and designed for non-technical business leaders to protect their business. LEARN HOW TO: understand how cybersecurity insurance underwriting for small businesses has changed and why insurers now require greater validation of small business controls. identify the most common reasons cybersecurity insurance claims are denied or reduced. distinguish between cybersecurity tools and cybersecurity insurance readiness. assess cybersecurity insurance readiness from a leadership and governance perspective.  counter threats and retain your cyber-insurance so that you are covered should an attack occur"

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Workshop - Marketing Monday: How to Earn Media Coverage for Your Business

Are you ready to see your business in the headlines? Join public relations expert, Stephanie Richards, of SowGrow PR, for a comprehensive webinar designed for business owners who want to earn media coverage and build brand visibility. This is your opportunity to lear......More

Are you ready to see your business in the headlines? Join public relations expert, Stephanie Richards, of SowGrow PR, for a comprehensive webinar designed for business owners who want to earn media coverage and build brand visibility. This is your opportunity to learn how to prepare your business for a successful media relations strategy and attract the attention of journalists and news outlets. Whether you're new to media relations or looking to refine your approach, “How to Earn Media Coverage for Your Business,” will provide actionable insights to help you get noticed and share your story with the world. LEARN HOW TO: Position your business to earn media coverage. Evaluate the channels that will reach your target market.  Develop newsworthy content. Understand what media decisions makers want.

Virtual

Small Business Committee Meeting

The DeKalb Chamber Small Business Committee assists the Chamber with recruiting, educating, and mentoring small businesses. Create and identify opportunities for growth and facilitate partnerships to improve small business programs. Help identify opportunities in the pu......More

The DeKalb Chamber Small Business Committee assists the Chamber with recruiting, educating, and mentoring small businesses. Create and identify opportunities for growth and facilitate partnerships to improve small business programs. Help identify opportunities in the public and private sector.  This committee meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Some meetings may have been adjusted from their original schedule due to holidays or Chamber events.

VIRTUAL - Zoom link will be sent upon registration.

Workshop - How to Start a Business in Georgia

Starting a business can be overwhelming, especially when you don’t know what you don’t know. Whether you’re just starting to brainstorm your idea or ready to turn your passion into a profitable venture, this class will give you a roadmap to success. You’ll learn what......More

Starting a business can be overwhelming, especially when you don’t know what you don’t know. Whether you’re just starting to brainstorm your idea or ready to turn your passion into a profitable venture, this class will give you a roadmap to success. You’ll learn what you need to start a business in Georgia, from assessing the feasibility of your idea to marketing, finding financing, building a team, and operating legally. You’ll leave with actionable steps, essential tools, and resources to start your business on a strong foundation. Small businesses are the backbone of America; this class will help you start yours. LEARN HOW TO: Determine the feasibility of your business idea using market research and competitive analysis Estimate start-up expenses for your business and identify requirements for pursuing start-up financing options Differentiate between different legal structure options for business formation Identify who you should include on your team when making plans and executing business formation Navigate the steps to start your business in the State of Georgia

Virtual

Workshop - Small Business Content Marketing â Planning and Creating Engaging Content

Content marketing is a powerful tool for attracting and engaging your ideal audience, but success requires a clear strategy. From planning and creation to distribution and measurement, every step plays a role in driving results. In this webinar, digital marketing ex......More

Content marketing is a powerful tool for attracting and engaging your ideal audience, but success requires a clear strategy. From planning and creation to distribution and measurement, every step plays a role in driving results. In this webinar, digital marketing expert Nicole McCullum will walk you through the key elements of an effective content marketing strategy, how to produce engaging content and how to measure performance to enhance your tactics. Learning Objectives: Understand the role of content marketing in your digital marketing strategy Learn how to develop a content marketing plan Explore key content formats and how to leverage them effectively Discover how to measure content performance

Virtual

BSSG: Morning Mastermind: Let's Get New Ideas Brewing

WHAT IS A MASTERMIND A mastermind meeting is a gathering of a small, select group of people who support each other in achieving their goals. In these meetings, members share advice, brainstorm solutions, and hold each other accountable. The goal is to help each other ......More

WHAT IS A MASTERMIND A mastermind meeting is a gathering of a small, select group of people who support each other in achieving their goals. In these meetings, members share advice, brainstorm solutions, and hold each other accountable. The goal is to help each other make positive changes in their lives. WHAT TO EXPECT We will have approximately 45 minutes for our Mastermind session. Each person wanting to participate will be allocated 7 minutes to brainstorm with the group. You will take 30-seconds to 1-minute to present to the group. You can present a thought, an idea, business objective -OR- physical product or design you are working on. The remain time will be spent getting input from the group. L E T' S - G E T - N E W - I D E A S - B R E W I N G.

BSSG: Train Your AI: SMART Prompts = Smarter Results!

Presented by: Char Ross, Business Growth Partner, iBrandNDesign  Start the New Year by investing in YOU!  Local In-person event 3rd Wednesday Monthly. Tucker, Georgia Your brand......More

Presented by: Char Ross, Business Growth Partner, iBrandNDesign  Start the New Year by investing in YOU!  Local In-person event 3rd Wednesday Monthly. Tucker, Georgia Your brand image is more than a logo—it’s the first impression your audience sees, and you only have 7 seconds to make it count. This workshop is designed for solopreneurs and small business owners who want to strategically create a seamless, professional presence across both digital platforms and offline marketing materials.

In Person: Tucker GA

DeKalb Chamber Night Out with Apotheos FC

Connect with other DeKalb Chamber members while enjoying the Apotheos FC VS Southern Soccer Academy Game.  Your $35 Chamber Night Out package includes: - One game ticket - One beer from Willie B's (a $7-8 value) - One burger from Willie B's (a $17 value) ......More

Connect with other DeKalb Chamber members while enjoying the Apotheos FC VS Southern Soccer Academy Game.  Your $35 Chamber Night Out package includes: - One game ticket - One beer from Willie B's (a $7-8 value) - One burger from Willie B's (a $17 value) How it works: 1. Purchase your package using the link 2. Select the Chamber of Commerce package at checkout 3. When you arrive at the gate on June 17th, you will receive a redemption ticket to use at the bar for your drink and burger It is that simple. Just show up, grab your food and drink, and enjoy the game.  

Silverbacks Park Stadium 3200 Atlanta Silverbacks Way Atlanta, GA 30340

Coffee & Connections Networking Event at The Brio Theater

Network with DeKalb business owners and representatives, exchange ideas, and make new business contacts at Coffee & Connections.  Come prepared to hand out your business cards! Coffee & Connections is FREE for DeKalb Chamber members to attend and $30 for no......More

Network with DeKalb business owners and representatives, exchange ideas, and make new business contacts at Coffee & Connections.  Come prepared to hand out your business cards! Coffee & Connections is FREE for DeKalb Chamber members to attend and $30 for non-members. Light refreshments and coffee will be provided. 

The Brio Theater 4445 Hugh Howell Road Tucker, GA 30084

Dekalb NAACP Juneteenth Community Expo

Join the NAACP DeKalb County Juneteenth Community Expo 2026—a powerful celebration of freedom, culture, and economic empowerment. This family-friendly event brings together local businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and community leaders for a day of connection, comm......More

Join the NAACP DeKalb County Juneteenth Community Expo 2026—a powerful celebration of freedom, culture, and economic empowerment. This family-friendly event brings together local businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and community leaders for a day of connection, commerce, and celebration. Get Involved: FREE to Attend: https://NAACPJuneteenth.eventbrite.com Vendor Opportunities – Promote and sell your products or services. Reserve a vendor spot Sponsorship Opportunities – Gain visibility while supporting economic empowerment in DeKalb County. Become a Sponsor Whether attending, vending, or sponsoring, there’s a place for you. Let’s celebrate, connect, and build together—Juneteenth style! 

Rainbow Park Baptist Church

Workshop - Improved Planning = Improved Profit

It's often said failing to plan is planning to fail. Your competitive advantage in business is achieved by planning for success. In this webinar you will learn four essential strategic planning methods that will assist your company in meeting goals, higher sales, em......More

It's often said failing to plan is planning to fail. Your competitive advantage in business is achieved by planning for success. In this webinar you will learn four essential strategic planning methods that will assist your company in meeting goals, higher sales, employment retention and more.   LEARN HOW TO: Use SWOT analysis and learn its limitations Implement a Porter's Five Forces analysis to better understand your strategic positioning Implement a 6(C) analysis to view opportunities for competitive advantage Use Red Water/Blue Water to find ways to innovate by offering new value propositions to your customers, thereby growing your business

Virtual

Workshop - NotebookLM for Business: Your AI-Powered Research Partner

One of the biggest challenges of running a business is making clear decisions from complicated information. Even when you have helpful research, customer feedback, notes, reports or ideas, it can be difficult to identify key patterns and determine what to do next. I......More

One of the biggest challenges of running a business is making clear decisions from complicated information. Even when you have helpful research, customer feedback, notes, reports or ideas, it can be difficult to identify key patterns and determine what to do next. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to use NotebookLM, Google’s AI research and note-taking tool, to turn scattered information into clear business insights. Unlike general AI tools that pull from the open internet, NotebookLM works from the sources you provide, helping you summarize documents, ask questions, compare information, identify key themes and create practical next steps based on your own trusted materials. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to: Organize PDFs, websites, notes, transcripts and other business materials in NotebookLM Ask better questions and get answers grounded in your own trusted sources Summarize long documents, reports and research more efficiently Compare information across sources to identify trends, gaps and opportunities Turn customer feedback, meeting notes and research into clear action items Use NotebookLM for market research, content planning, employee training and business planning

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