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Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Chattanooga
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Chattanooga
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Chattanooga Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Clarksville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Clarksville Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Cleveland
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Cleveland Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Columbia
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Maury County Alliance
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Cookeville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Tennessee Technological University
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Dyersburg
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Dyersburg Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Hartsville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Satellite Office of TTU
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Johnson City
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Knoxville
Areawide Development Corporation (ADC)
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....View details

Knoxville
Knoxville Area Urban League
Developes programs, services and partnerships in the areas of workforce development, job creation and community development; advocates through public education and public policy; builds race...View details

Knoxville
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Knoxville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Pellissippi State Technical Community College Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details

Maryville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Blount County Chamber Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details

Memphis
Alacom Finance
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....View details

Memphis
LeMoyne-Owen College Community Development Corporation
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Service Area: Memphis and Shelby county. Executive Director:...View details

Memphis
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Murfreesboro
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Middle Tennessee State University Office
The MTSU Business Center offers a comprehensive menu of services to assist new and existing businesses. The main office in Murfreesboro has an extensive reference library and computer data base...View details

Nashville
Mid-Cumberland Area Development Corporation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....View details

Nashville
National Association for Women Business Owners
Offers on-site business-counseling services, training programs and technical assistance to women business owners in Middle Tennessee, which includes 21 counties. Contact: Janice S. Thomas,...View details

Nashville
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Nashville
Small Business Administration (SBA) Tennessee District Office
Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. Contact:...View details

Nashville
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Nashville Office
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing, training,...View details

Oak Ridge
Southeast Community Capital
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. ...View details



Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
Dept. of Economic & Community Development (DECD)
DECD provides a range of services to support the economic and community vitality of its citizens. Services provided focus on Business Development, Community Development, Technology Development,...View details

Statewide
Small Business Administration(SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD)
OVBDs mission is to assist veterans, service-disabled veterans, reserve component members, and their dependents or survivors by helping them to learn about, access and effectively utilize all...View details

Statewide
Technology 2020
Provides contact with Centers for Entrepreneurial Growth such as the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee; access to loans programs and venture capital; Digital Crossing...View details

Nationwide
Foundation for the Advancement of Marketing Excellence in Entrepreneurs ( FAMEE)
FAMEE is a nonprofit organization that offers online marketing courses tailored to the interests and needs of small and medium sized businesses. Access to online courses, support materials and...View details

Nationwide
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE offers free, confidential small business advice for anyone looking to start, grow and succeed in business. With a national volunteer network of over 10,500 business counselors and 389 chapters,...View details

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