Register for WIB This Thursday! Last Call for Silent Auction

Join DHCC's Women in Business for their first in-person networking event this Thursday!

This event will be free for members and nonmembers to attend. Due to Metro's social distancing guidelines, it will be capped at 25 people. For more information or to register, please click the link below.

Last Call to Donate an Item for Thursday's DHCC TopGolf Silent Auction!

Unable to join us on Thursday evening but still wanting to have your business present during the event?

It's "Last Call" to donate an item for the Donelson Hermitage Chamber's TopGolf Silent Auction. If you have an item you or your company would like to donate, please reach out to Executive Director, Terri Williams Nutter, at (615) 883 7896 or via email: exec@d-hchamber.com

Deadline for item donation is tomorrow, Wednesday 4/21 at 3:00 p.m.

Nominations for the
2021 Influencing Women Awards Gala
Close Friday 4/23 at 10:00 p.m.

Are YOU a Woman of Influence?
Do you KNOW an Influential Woman?
Are you a CHAMPION of Women who Lead?
Does YOUR Company Support the Advancement of Women in Business?

Don't miss your opportunity to nominate an outstanding woman or business in the Donelson Hermitage community. The Influencing Women Awards recognize women who lead the way in business, industry, enterprise and community along with the organizations and individuals that champion women leaders!

Please note that nominees do not have to be members of the Donelson Hermitage Chamber, but we do require they live and/or work in the Donelson Hermitage area.

Gala Nomination Information

GrowthZone (GZ) Pay; a new payment processing system that will allow our members to store payment information for future use as well as set up automatic payments for dues and renewal invoices is now available.

Interested in Signing Up for Automatic Payments?
Notify our office by following the steps below!

Log in to the website to access your Member Information Center.
Under "Account Settings" select the "Billing" tab.
Select "Payment Profile tab" to enter a new payment profile (Bank account or credit cards are accepted!).
Click the box that says "Notify the DH Chamber I'm interested in setting up automatic payments...."
And our Chamber Office will schedule a time to get in touch!

The SBA Tennessee District Office is still accepting applications for the 2021 Emerging Leaders Initiative in Nashville.

This intensive executive-level series is intended to accelerate the growth of high-potential small businesses in America’s underserved cities.
The comprehensive curriculum includes 100+ hours of professional specialized training and peer-to-peer counseling.
This program provides business owners with the tools they need to catapult their company to the next level and become a force for positive change in their communities.

NOTE: This training is for established business owners and is not for start-ups or those who are thinking about starting a business.

Are you a Nashville small business that was impacted by the March 2020 Tornado and/or the Nashville December 25 Explosion? If so, you should register for this training.

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Have annual revenues of at least $250,000.
Have been in business for at least 3 years.
Have at least one employee, other than self (participant must be CEO, COO, CFO, Owner, or President and be key decision maker).
A demonstrated commitment, professionalism, and readiness to take one's venture to a new level of success.

Application deadline approaching. Business owners who meet the eligibility requirements will be contacted for an interview. The start date for this cohort is will be announced soon. Classes will be held virtually. The only cost for this program is your time and commitment to complete the curriculum over a 7-month period.

For additional details, please visit 2 021 SBA Emerging Leaders Initiative.

Interested participants should complete the online registration form and select "Nashville, TN" under the Program Location box.

For questions or more information, please contact lindsay.gilmore@sba.gov.