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Prefer PDFs? A printer-friendly PDF of this list is available. Download PDF file Prefer Excel? A complete spreadsheet of this list is available. Download Excel file Entrepreneur Resources Directory Part II Organization Phone Website E-mail Services offered Top executive Business Plans & Startup Guides 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 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 Tennessee Small Business Development Center 17 Market Square, Ste. 201 1 Knoxville, TN 37902 865-246-2663 2 tsbdc.org/pscc3 Online and in-person counseling and training; startup financing, marketing guides for entrepreneurs and small business owners Bruce Hayes Executive director Expansion/ Relocation 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 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 Roxann Fry Regional specialist, Northeast Valleys Export Assistance 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 Legal Matters 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 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 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 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 Interim executive director 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 Managing Finances/Raising Capital Angel Capital Group 1204 Kenesaw Ave. Knoxville, TN 37919 865-332-1920 theangelcapitalgroup.com info@angelcapitalgroup.net Network that matches angel investors with Tennessee entrepreneurs Eric Dobson CEO Three Roots Capital4 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 Minority Businesses 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 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 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 Knoxville Area Urban League 1514 E. 5th Ave. Knoxville, TN 37917 865-524-5511 thekaul.org info@thekaul.org5 Business and workforce counseling, lending programs to create/expand businesses, entrepreneurship training Phyllis Y. Nichols President, CEO 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 Networking/ Mentoring 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 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 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 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 Van Tucker Interim CEO Referral Excellence Organization P.O. Box 10552 Knoxville, TN 37939 www.reomeetings.com Small-group networking and referral organization Raeus Cannon CEO 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 Raising Capital/ Managing Finances 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 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 Research 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 Allen Neel President, CEO Tennessee Department 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 1 Oak Ridge office: 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike; 2 Oak Ridge office: 865-483-2668; 3 Oak Ridge office: tsbdc.org/rscc; 4 CDFI; 5 Also educationandyouth@thekaul.org Source: State and local organization websites. NA=not applicable or not available.This list and other Knoxville-area market data are available as Excel spreadsheets at www.knoxvillebookoflists.com. If you notice an error or omission, please contact Hayley Choy at 865-342-6494 or lists@knoxvillebiz.com. Entrepreneur Resources Directory Part I was published last Saturday, May 22, 2021.