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Small Business Administration, Tenn. District
2 International Plaza Drive, Ste. 500
Nashville, TN 37217
| 615-736-5881
www.sba.gov/localresources/district/tn
tn@sba.gov
| Startup guide; information on SBA lenders, local business mentors, government contracting opportunities
| Walter N. Perry III
District director
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Tenn. Dept. of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa Parks Ave., 11th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
| 615-741-1888
www.tn.gov/ecd
ecd.communications.office@tn.gov
| Small Business and Startup Guide, Business Enterprise Resource Office, economic research
| Randy Boyd
Commissioner
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Tenn. Small Business Development Center
17 Market Square, Ste. 201
Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-246-2663
www.tsbdc.org
lrossini@tsbdc.org
| Online and in-person counseling & training; startup financing, marketing guides for entrepreneurs and small business owners
| Bruce Hayes
Executive director
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Knoxville Chamber
17 Market Square, Ste. 201
Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-637-4550
knoxvillechamber.com
| Economic research & demographics, business recruitment, networking events, professional development seminars, Propel mentor/protege program, import/export assistance
| Michael Edwards
President, CEO
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Tenn. Valley Authority Economic Development Agency
10215 Technology Drive, Ste. 202
Knoxville, TN 37932
| 865-777-3943
www.tva.com/Economic-Development
econdev@tva.com
| Economic incentive programs, site design & consultation, customized training programs,
| Andy Lawson
Tim Tidwell
Regional development specialists
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U.S. Export Assistance Centers of Tennessee
17 Market Square, Ste. 201
Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-545-4637
www.export.gov/tennessee
robert.leach@trade.gov
| Market intelligence, trade counseling, business matchmaking, advocacy/commercial diplomacy support
| Robert Leach
Director
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City of Knoxville Business License/Tax Office
400 Main St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-215-2083
www.knoxvilletn.gov
| Information on business licenses, permits and taxes
| Jim York
Director, Dept. of Finance & Accountability
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City of Knoxville Office of Business Support
400 Main St., Room 660B
Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-215-3155
www.knoxvilletn.gov
probledo@cityofknoxville.org
| Services to help business community navigate city regulations, policies and departments; Business Resource Guide
| Patricia Robledo
Business liaison
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Knox County Clerk
300 Main St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-215-2385
www.knoxcounty.org/clerk/
county.clerk@knoxcounty.org
| Applications for business licenses, filing business tax returns
| Foster D. Arnett Jr.
Knox County Clerk
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Metropolitan Planning Commission
Ste. 403, City County Bldg., 400 Main St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-215-2500
www.knoxmpc.org
contact@knoxmpc.org
| Zoning regulations, site plan reviews, economic research & data
| Gerald Green
Executive director
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Tenn. Dept. of Revenue, Knoxville office
7175 Strawberry Plains Pike, Ste. 300
Knoxville, TN 37914
| 865-594-6100
www.tn.gov/revenue
TN.Revenue@tn.gov
| Business Tax Guide, tax workshops, business incentives information,
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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
| Joshalyn Hundley
Title VI coordinator
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Governor's Office of Diversity Business Enterprise
312 Rose L. Parks Ave.
Nashville, TN 37243
| 615-253-4657
www.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
www.hccet.org
| Networking events, educational opportunities, technical assistance to Hispanic business owners
| Rosa Mar
CEO
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Knoxville Area Urban League
1514 E. 5th Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
| 865-524-5511
www.thekaul.org
info@thekaul.org
| Counseling, lending programs to create/expand businesses, entrepreneurship training
| Phyllis Y. Nichols
President, CEO
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Tennessee Small and Minority-Owned Business Assistance Program
502 Deaderick Ave.
Nashville, TN 37243
| 615-253-2265
http://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
www.entrepreneurialcollective.com; www.eokhq.com
info@eokhq.com
| Peer education and support for local entrepreneurs
| Leonard Knight
President
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Greater Knoxville SCORE
412 N. Cedar Bluff Road, Ste. 450
Knoxville, TN 37923
| 865-692-0716
http://scoreknox.org
counseling@scoreknox.org
| Free consulting with small businesses through peer counseling from experienced business leaders; workshops, articles & research
| Marc Brashares
Dan Clifton
Co-chairs
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Knoxville Entrepreneur Center
17 Market Square, Ste. 101
Knoxville, TN 37902
| 865-282-4322
www.knoxec.com
| Business accelerator offering mentoring & training for aspiring entrepreneurs, CO.STARTERS business development program
| Jim Biggs
Executive director
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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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StartUp Tennessee
105 Broadway, Ste. 200
Nashville, TN 37201
| 615-800-3510
www.startuptn.com
| Business accelerator that connects startup companies with advisers, investors, service providers and government organizations
| Michael Burcham
President
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Technology2020
1020 Commerce Park Drive
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
| 865-220-2020
www.tech2020.org
| Regional Venture Development Organization offering business counseling, research resources, networking
| Dr. Kevin Kragenbrink
President, CEO
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The Legacy Centre for Family Business and Entrepreneurship
6312 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
| 865-386-6248
www.tnlegacy.com
| Mentoring, educational seminars, peer advisory group program for family-owned businesses
| Cindy Seaver
Ed Seaver
President
Director
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Angel Capital Group
1204 Kenesaw Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37919
| 865-272-9677
http://theangelcapitalgroup.com
info@angelcapitalgr.com
| Network that matches angel investors with Tennessee entrepreneurs
| Eric Dobson
Leo Knight
CEO
President, Knoxville chapter
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Meritus Ventures
1020 Commerce Park Drive
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
| 865-220-1715
www.meritusventures.com
questions@meritusventures.com
| Venture capital fund investing in companies in primarily rural areas of central and southern Appalachia, Rural Business Investment Company
| Grady Vanderhoofven
Fund manager
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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 Tenn. Economic Development Agency
10215 Technology Drive, Ste. 202
Knoxville, TN 37932
| 865-777-3833
www.eteda.org
| Business recruitment services, economic & demographic research
| Allen Neel
President, CEO
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Tenn. Dept. of Commerce and Insurance
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
| 615-741-2241
www.tn.gov/commerce
ask.tdci@tn.gov
| Information on regulatory boards, business insurance
| Julie Mix McPeak
Commissioner
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Tenn. Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development
220 French Landing Drive
Nashville, TN 37243
| 844-224-5818
www.tn.gov/workforce
| Information on starting a business, Employer Handbook, information on employee training, local economic research
| Burns Phillips
Commissioner
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University of Tennessee Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
418 Haslam Business Building
Knoxville, TN 37996
| 865-974-5126
http://andersoncei.utk.edu
acei@utk.edu
| Programs and research to support entrepreneurship
| Lynn Youngs
Executive director
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University of Tennessee Center for Business and Economic Research
916 Volunteer Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37996
| 865-974-5441
http://cber. utk.edu
cberweb@utk.edu
| Economic and demographic research on the state of Tennessee
| Willliam F. Fox
CBER Director
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University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services
105 Student Services Bldg.
Knoxville, TN 37996
| 865-974-2249
https://cis.tennessee.edu
tmep@tennessee.edu
| Consulting, training and research for the manufacturing industry
| Jim Slizewski
Regional manager
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University of Tennessee Social Work Office of Research & Public Service
600 Henley Street, Ste. B80
Knoxville, TN 37996
| 865-974-6015
www.sworps.tennessee.edu/
| Data collection & analysis, custom software development, survey & focus groups, employee evaluations & training
| Maryanne Cunningham
Interim director
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