Dianne Dixon, president of the Memphis chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, has spent her life and career earning a seat at the table for herself, and now she’s holding the door open for a new generation of women business owners.

2. Calculate Your Cash Flow - Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Ready? Write a short blurb in your favorite journal or on a nice card addressed to yourself. Slice an orange or grab a banana. Relax, and keep reading …

To calculate your current cash flow, you can use an online Excel template or create your own on paper. The columns across the top should be the 12 months in the year. The description and rows down the left should start with cash in, such as W-2 income, dividends, loans, sale of real estate, sale of assets.

3. Calculate How Long Your Savings Will Last - Monday, June 29, 2015

How long will your money last? What is your current and projected net worth?

Ready? Exercise for 30 minutes. Start a batch of chocolate chip (or your favorite) cookies in the oven or load up the crockpot with veggies for an evening stew. Then take time to relax and … keep reading.

4. Events - Thursday, June 18, 2015

National Black MBA Association, Memphis chapter will host an entrepreneur session Thursday, June 18, from 6:10 p.m. to 7:25 p.m. at International Paper headquarters, tower 3, 6420 Poplar Ave. The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) will discuss basics of entrepreneurship and successful business ownership. Guests welcome. Visit nbmbaamemphis.org.

5. Events - Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Luna Nova Ensemble will present the ninth annual Belvedere Chamber Music Festival Wednesday, June 17, through Saturday, June 20. Evening concerts are at 7:30 p.m. each night at Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1750 Peabody Ave. Afternoon concerts are Friday and Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the Beethoven Club, 263 S. McLean Blvd. Admission is free. Visit lunanova.org.

6. Jobs Event Set for CoWork Memphis Next Week - Saturday, June 13, 2015

Nita Black, founder of the jobs-focused nonprofit Jobs Hatchery, will share advice and tips for small business founders during a presentation next week at CoWork Memphis, 902 S. Cooper.

7. Jobs Event Set for CoWork Memphis Next Week - Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Nita Black, founder of the jobs-focused nonprofit Jobs Hatchery, will share advice and tips for small business founders during a presentation next week at CoWork Memphis, 902 S. Cooper.

8. Budget Required for Money Management, Part 2 - Thursday, June 4, 2015

How much am I spending? Should I pay down debt or invest more?

Ready? Visualize bright and sunny, 70 degrees outside. Grab a satin pillow to hold. Relax, but keep reading.

The way you know how much you are spending is usually to look at your bank account to see where the money goes every month. If you don’t have a bank account and only use a money card, it is more difficult to track.

9. Budget Required for Money Management - Thursday, May 28, 2015

What is a budget? Does inflation impact my standard of living?

Ready? Take a deep breath. Light a vanilla-scented (or your favorite) candle. Relax, and keep reading.

A budget is a financial guide that you use to spend and to save. It’s a tool to help you anticipate when money comes in and goes out. It helps you quantify how much money you have and how much you need.

10. Tiger Paws Cleaning Owner Decides to Sell - Friday, May 9, 2014

Mark Beatty has sold Tiger Paws Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning, but it wasn’t an easy decision for the small business owner.

11. Events - Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, March 27, from noon to 1 p.m. at The University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Bill Gracey, CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, will speak. Cost is $18 for nonmembers.

12. Events - Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, March 26, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Commercial Appeal publisher George Cogswell will speak. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

13. Events - Monday, March 25, 2013

Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, March 26, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Commercial Appeal publisher George Cogswell will speak. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

14. Events - Saturday, March 23, 2013

The Cotton Museum will host Patrick O’Daniel, discussing his book “When the Levee Breaks: Memphis and the Mississippi Valley Flood of 1927,” Thursday, March 28, at 5 p.m. at the museum, 65 Union Ave. Cost is free and includes a complimentary museum tour and reception. Visit memphiscottonmuseum.org.

15. Public Relations Firm Hosts Business Symposiums - Wednesday, January 16, 2013

The Carter Malone Group LLC wants to help area small business owners figure out how the cookie crumbles, so to speak, when it comes to entrepreneurship and owning a business venture.

16. Events - Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The National Association of Women Business Owners will meet Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. The discussion will focus on topics of the audience’s choice. For more information or to register, call Nita Black at 413-1315.

17. Events - Monday, January 9, 2012

ArtsMemphis will hold an opening reception for “Time, Talent and Tempera: ArtsMemphis’ Volunteer Art Show” Monday, Jan. 9, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the organization’s East Memphis office, 575 S. Mendenhall Road. The show will run through March 31. For more information, visit www.artsmemphis.org.

18. Events - Tuesday, June 14, 2011

The Levitt Shell will hold two free concerts as part of its summer kids concert series Tuesday, June 14, at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Levitt Shell in Overton Park, 1930 Poplar Ave. Trout Fishing in America will perform.

19. Events - Monday, June 13, 2011

The Memphis Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Monday, June 13, at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Officers will be installed at the meeting. Cost is $20. For reservations, contact Sharon Gardner at 752-6213 or sharon.gardner@asentinel.com.

20. Events - Thursday, June 9, 2011

The National Hispanic Association will meet Thursday, June 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Rakesh Kochhar, associate director of research for the Pew Hispanic Center in Washington, will speak about the growth of Tennessee’s Hispanic population. Cost is free for members and $25 for nonmembers. For reservations, call Ashley Hardin at 466-6476.

21. Events - Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Talk Shoppe will present “Recognizing Behavioral Styles in Selling” Wednesday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

22. Events - Tuesday, May 10, 2011

The National Association of Women Business Owners Memphis will meet Tuesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. Deidre Malone of the Carter Malone Group will present “What’s New in PR and Marketing.” For more information or to register, contact Barbara Knight at bknight@rrmg-hr.com or Nita Black at 413-1315, or visit www.nawbo.org.

23. Events - Monday, May 9, 2011

The Greater Memphis Chamber Golf Invitational will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Spring Creek Ranch, 149 Chinquapin Drive. Registration and a clinic will begin at 8:30 a.m. For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, contact Tunga Lee at tlee@memphischamber.com or 543-3571.

24. Events - Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. Board of Directors will meet Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the CCC conference room, 114 N. Main St.

25. Angel Capital Group Launches Memphis Branch - Monday, January 31, 2011

Nashville-based Angel Capital Group launched its Memphis chapter with last week’s first of a series of monthly meetings to establish an Angel investor network and feature presentations from Angel investor members seeking funding.

26. Angel Investor Group Launches Local Chapter - Thursday, January 20, 2011

With small business lending still challenging despite signs of economic recovery and loosening credit, a Nashville-based group that connects angel investors with entrepreneurs will launch its new Memphis chapter Thursday.

27. Events - Tuesday, September 14, 2010

LaunchMemphis will present a seminar with author Larry Farrell Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at EmergeMemphis, 516 Tennessee St. Farrell will speak on the topic “Iteration Trumps Perfection.” Cost is $25. To register, visit www.larryfarrellbreakfast.eventbrite.com.

28. Candidates Agree on Improving Small Biz Climate - Thursday, July 29, 2010

Whoever wins the Aug. 5 race for Shelby County mayor will inherit widespread dissatisfaction with county government’s small-business programs.

Small-business owners have complained that the Memphis and Shelby County programs are too bureaucratic, have nothing in common and are more trouble than they’re worth for the owners to get involved.

29. Events - Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The National Association of Women Business Owners will meet Tuesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Panchos Mexican Restaurant, 717 N. White Station Road. The meeting will include a discussion with Shelby County mayoral candidates. For more information, contact Nita Black at 413-1315 or nawbomemphiswomen@yahoo.com.

30. Events - Monday, May 10, 2010

The Methodist South Hospital Stroke Support Group will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. in Suite 124 at Methodist South Hospital, 1300 Wesley Drive. Light refreshments will be served. For more information or to register, contact Heather Andresen at 516-3726 or visit www.methodisthealth.org.

31. Events - Friday, May 7, 2010

The 52nd Annual Greek Food Festival will be held Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 573 N. Highland Ave. Admission is $3. For more information, visit www.memphisgreekfestival.com.

32. Events - Tuesday, April 14, 2009

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet today at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks will speak. Lunch is $18 per person and reservations are required. For reservations, e-mail Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

33. Events - Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Memphis Area Women Business Owners will hold a wine and cheese mixer today from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Napa Café, 5101 Sanderlin Ave., Suite 122. For reservations, e-mail Tess Bear at nawbotreas@yahoo.com, Nita Black nitab@memphisoriginals.com or Alandas Dobbins at alandas@nsightmemphis.com.

34. Events - Monday, March 9, 2009

The Engineers’ Club of Memphis Inc. will hold its weekly meeting and lunch today at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Will Moore of Atkins Capital Management LLC will present “Positive Things in Memphis.” Cost is $14. No reservations are required.

35. Events - Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Memphis Area Women Business Owners will hold a breakfast mixer today from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Perkins, 1340 S. Germantown Parkway. For reservations, e-mail Tess Bear at nawbotreas@yahoo.com, Nita Black nitab@memphisoriginals.com or Alandas Dobbins at alandas@nsightmemphis.com.

36. Events - Monday, February 9, 2009

The Engineers’ Club of Memphis Inc. will hold its weekly meeting and lunch today at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn–University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Mike Baker, assistant air traffic manager at the Memphis International Tower, will present “How We Do What We Do.” Cost is $14. No reservations are required.

37. MO Growth Near U of M - Thursday, December 28, 2006

Upon stepping inside MO's Music & Art Café, an easy to overlook bistro near the corner of Walker Avenue and Highland Street, it's difficult not to think of Cheers, the famous Boston bar where "everybody knows your name."

38. Archived Article: Events - Thursday, April 14, 2005
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The Grant Center offers an Advanced Grant Seeking workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Assisi Foundation of Memphis, 515 Erin Drive. Cost is $99 for members; $125 for non-members....