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Small Business Administration, Tenn. District 2 International Plaza Drive, Ste. 500 Nashville, TN 37217
| 615-736-5881 sba.gov/offices/district/tn/nashville tn@sba.gov
| Startup guide; information on SBA lenders, local business mentors, government contracting opportunities
| LaTanya Channel District director
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Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development 312 Rosa Parks Ave., 27th Floor Nashville, TN 37243
| 615-741-1888 tn.gov/ecd ecd.communications.office@tn.gov
| Small business and startup guide, business enterprise resource office, economic research
| Bob Rolfe Commissioner
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Tennessee Small Business Development Center 17 Market Square, Ste. 201 Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-246-2663 tsbdc.org/pscc
| Online and in-person counseling and training; startup financing, marketing guides for entrepreneurs and small business owners
| Laura Overstreet Director
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Knoxville Chamber 17 Market Square, Ste. 201 Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-637-4550 knoxvillechamber.com investorrelations@knoxvillechamber.com
| Economic research and demographics, business recruitment, networking events, professional development seminars, Propel mentor/protégé program, import/export assistance
| Mike Odom President, CEO
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Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development Agency 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-632-2101 tva.com/economic-development tvainfo@tva.com
| Economic incentive programs, site design and consultation, customized training programs
| Tim Tidwell Derrick Collins Regional specialist, Northeast Valleys
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U.S. Export Assistance Centers of Tennessee 17 Market Square, Ste. 201 Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-545-4637 export.gov/tennessee robert.leach@trade.gov
| American manufacturer and exporter devoted resource, includes international market intelligence, export counseling, international distributor matchmaking, advocacy support for international bids
| Robert Leach Director
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City of Knoxville Business License/Tax Office 400 Main St., Rm. 453B Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-215-2083 knoxvilletn.gov
| Information on business licenses, permits and taxes
| Donna Dyer Revenue administrator
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City of Knoxville Policy and Business Innovation 400 Main St., Room 655D Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-215-2543 knoxvilletn.gov chall@knoxvilletn.gov
| Assists with navigation of regulations relating to food truck, short-term rentals, and other emerging business models
| Carter Hall Policy and business innovation manager
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Knox County Clerk 300 Main St. Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-215-2385 knoxcounty.org/clerk/ county.clerk@knoxcounty.org
| Applications for business licenses, filing business tax returns
| Sherry Witt Knox County Clerk
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Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission Ste. 403, City County Bldg., 400 Main St. Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-215-2500 knoxmpc.org contact@knoxmpc.org
| Zoning regulations, site plan reviews, economic research and data
| Amy Brooks Executive director
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Tennessee Department of Revenue, Knoxville Office 7175 Strawberry Plains Pike, Ste. 209 Knoxville, TN 37914
| 865-594-6100 tn.gov/revenue tn.revenue@tn.gov
| Business tax guide, tax workshops, business incentives information
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Sheltowee Angel Network LLC 5501 River Point Cove Road Knoxville, TN 37919
| 865-332-1920 sheltowee.com
| Network that matches angel investors with Tennessee entrepreneurs
| Eric Dobson CEO
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Three Roots Capital 12640 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37934
| 865-220-1710 3rootscapital.org melissa@3rootscapital.org
| Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) providing business loans, technical assistance, mentoring for businesses in central and southern Appalachia and southeast U.S.
| Grady Vanderhoofven President, CEO
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City of Knoxville Equal Business Opportunity Program 400 Main St., Rm. 654C Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-215-3867 www.knoxvilletn.gov jhundley@cityofknoxville.org
| EBOP Certified Business Directory; Minority, Women & Small Business Directory; contracting & procurement services
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Governor's Office of Diversity Business Enterprise 312 Rose L. Parks Ave. Nashville, TN 37243
| 615-253-4634 tn.gov shelia.j.simpson@tn.gov
| Assists minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned and small businesses interested in competing in State of Tennessee procurement and contracting activities
| Sheila Simpson Program director
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of East Tennessee P.O. Box 31552 Knoxville, TN 37930
| 865-659-4652 hccet.org mail@hccet.org
| Networking events, educational opportunities, technical assistance to Hispanic business owners
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Knoxville Area Urban League 1514 E. 5th Ave. Knoxville, TN 37917
| 865-524-5511 thekaul.org info@thekaul.org
| Business and workforce counseling, lending programs to create/expand businesses, entrepreneurship training
| Phyllis Y. Nichols President, CEO
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Latino Chamber of Commerce East Tennessee 1645 Downtown West Blvd., Ste. 6 Knoxville, TN 37919
| 865-770-9097 latinchambertn.com carlos@latinchambertn.com
| Advocate for Latino-owned businesses statewide, offering seminars, workshops, marketing and networking events
| Carlos Alavena-Vitelli CEO, President
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Tennessee Small and Minority-Owned Business Assistance Program 502 Deaderick Ave., 15th Floor Nashville, TN 37243
| 615-253-2265 treasury.tn.gov/smob treasury.smob@tn.gov
| Provides education, consulting services and loans/financing assistance to small or minority-owned businesses
| Jaye Chavis Program manager
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Entrepreneurial Collective/Entrepreneurs of Knoxville 1202 Kenesaw Ave. Knoxville, TN 37919
| 865-484-6481 eokhq.com info@eokhq.com
| Peer education and support for local entrepreneurs, co-working space
| Kathryn Eaton President
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Greater Knoxville SCORE 412 N. Cedar Bluff Road, Ste. 450 Knoxville, TN 37923
| 865-692-0716 greaterknoxville.score.org 641@bellsouth.net
| Free consulting with small businesses through peer counseling from experienced business leaders; workshops, articles, research
| Marc Brashares Cliff Caudill Chairman Vice chairman
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Knoxville Entrepreneur Center 17 Market Square, Ste. 101 Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-282-4322 knoxec.com info@knoxec.net
| Business accelerator offering mentoring and training for aspiring entrepreneurs, CO.STARTERS business development program
| Jim Biggs Executive director
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Launch Tennessee 211 7th Ave. North, Ste. 200 Nashville, TN 37219
| 615-673-4419 launchtn.org info@launchtn.org
| Manages regional entrepreneur centers that connect entrepreneurs with mentors, manages the TENN business accelerator program
| Lindsey Cox CEO
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Referral Excellence Organization P.O. Box 10552 Knoxville, TN 37939
| www.reomeetings.com
| Small-group networking and referral organization
| Raeus Cannon CEO
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The Legacy Centre for Family Business and Entrepreneurship 6312 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919
| 865-386-6248 tnlegacy.com
| Mentoring, educational seminars, peer advisory group program for family-owned businesses
| Cindy Seaver Ed Seaver President Director
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Southern Appalachian Fund 1020 Commerce Park Drive Oak Ridge, TN 37830
| 865-220-1715 www.southappfund.com info@southappfund.com
| Venture capital fund providing investments and operational assistance to qualifying businesses in southern Appalachia; New Markets Venture Capital Company
| Ray Moncrief President, fund manager
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TNInvestco 312 Rose L. Parks Ave. Nashville, TN 37243
| 615-741-9301 www.tn.gov/ecd/section/tninvestco lamont.price@tn.gov
| Allocates capital funds for Tennessee startups that demonstrate potential for high growth
| Lamont Price Director
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East Tennessee Economic Development Agency 10215 Technology Drive, Ste. 202 Knoxville, TN 37932
| 865-777-3833 eteda.org
| Business recruitment services, economic and demographic research
| Brad Maul President, CEO
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