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Small Business Resources Tennessee


	Information by State Print version

The following is a partial listing of agencies, chambers of commerce and associations which have a variety of programs to assist the small business community in the State of Tennessee.

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State Agencies
	Department of Economic and Community Development Small Business Office Business Development State Purchasing Minority Purchasing Council 320 Sixth Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243 http://www.tnedc.org/	(in-state) (800) 872-7201 (out-of-state) (800) 251-8594 (615) 741-2626 (615) 741-2545 (615) 741-4294 (615) 259-4699
Small Business Administration
	Nashville District Office 50 Vintage Way, Suite 201 Nashville, TN 37228-1500	(615) 736-5881 Fax: (615) 736-7232
Small Business Development Centers
	Tennessee Small Business Development Center UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS Dr. Kenneth J. Burns, State Director South Campus (Getwell Road) Building #1 Memphis, TN 38152-0001	(901) 678-2500 Fax: (901) 678-4072 Web site: http://www.tsbdc.memphis.edu
	Chattanooga State Technical Community College Small Business Development Center Ms. Donna Marsh, Small Business Specialist 100 Cherokee Blvd., Suite 202 Chattanooga, TN 37405-3878	(423) 752-1774 Fax: (423) 752-1925
	Cleveland State Community College Small Business Development Center Mr. Don Geren, Director Adkisson Drive P.O. Box 3570 Cleveland, TN 37320-3570	(423) 478-6247 Fax: (423) 478-6251
	Tennessee Technological University Small Business Development Center Ms. Dorothy Vadem, Business Specialist College of Business Admininstration P.O. Box 5023 Cookeville, TN 38505	(931) 372-3648 Fax: (931) 372-6249
	Dyersburg State Community College Small Business Development Center Mr. Bob Wylie, Senior Business Specialist Office of Extension Services 1510 Lake Road Dyersburg, TN 38024-2450	(901) 286-3201 Fax: (901) 286-3271
	East Tennessee State University Small Business Development Center Mr. Bob Justice, Director College of Business P.O. 70698 Johnson City, TN 37614-0698	(423) 439-5630 Fax: (423) 439-7080
	Four Lakes Regional Industrial Development Authority Small Business Development Center Ms. Dorothy Vaden, Small Business Specialist P.O. Box 63 Hartsville, TN 37074-0063	(615) 374-3521 Fax: (615) 374-4608
	Knoxville Chamber Partnership Historic City Hall International Trade Center Small Business Development Center Mr. Richard Vogler, IT Specialist 601 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37915-2572	(423) 632-2990 Fax: (423) 521-6367
	University of Memphis International Trade Center Small Business Development Center Mr. Gene Odom, International Trade Specialist University of Memphis Memphis, TN 38152-0001	(901) 678-4174 Fax: (901) 678-4072
	Jackson State Community College Small Business Development Center Mr. David L. Brown, Business Counselor McWherter Center, Room 213 2046 North Parkway Street Jackson, TN 38305-3797	(901) 424-5389 Fax: (901) 425-2641
	Middle Tennessee State University Small Business Development Center Mr. Patrick Geho, Director Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Bldg. 501 Memorial Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37129-0001	(615) 898-2745 Fax: (615) 893-7089
	Pellissippi State Technical Community College Small Business Development Center Ms. Teri Brahams, Director 601 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902-2011	(423) 632-2980 Fax: (423) 971-4439
	Maury County Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Small Business Development Center Mr. Eugene Osekowsky, Business Specialist 106 West Sixth Street P.O. Box 8069 Columbia, TN 38402-8069	(615) 898-2745 Fax: (615) 893-7089
	Southeast Tennessee Development District Small Business Development Center Ms. Sherri E. Bishop, Business Specialist P.O. Box 4757 25 Cherokee Blvd. Chattanooga, TN 37405-0757	(423) 266-5781 Fax: (423) 267-7705
	Tennessee State University Small Business Development Center Mr. Billy E. Lowe, Director College of Business 330 Tenth Avenue North Nashville, TN 37203-3401	(615) 963-7179 Fax: (615) 963-7160
	University of Memphis Small Business Development Center Mr. Don Grimsley, Senior Business Specialist 320 South Dudley Street Memphis, TN 38104-3206	(901) 527-1041 Fax: (901) 527-1047
	Tennessee Small Business Development Center Mr. Dan Collier, Business Specialist Technology 2020 Office 1020 Commerce Park Drive Oak Ridge, TN 37830-8026	(423) 483-2668 Fax: (423) 220-2030
	The University of Memphis Tennessee Small Business Development Center Dr. Paul Jennings, Director Technology and Energy Services Memphis, TN 38152-0001	(901) 678-4057 Fax: (901) 678-4072
	Tennesee State University (TSU) Tennessee Small Business Development Center College of Business 330 10th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37203-3401	(615) 963-7179
	TTUAffiliate Office at Hartsville Tennessee Small Business Development Center Four Lakes Regional Industrial Development Authority P.O. Box 63 Hartsville, TN 37074-0063	(615) 374-9521
	Tennessee Technological University (TTU) Tennessee Small Business Development Center College of Business Administration P.O. Box 5023 Cookville, TN 37203-3401	(931) 372-3648
	Dyersburg State Community College Tennessee Small Business Development Center 1510 Lake Road Dyersburg, TN 38024	(901) 286-3201
	Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee Small Business Development Center Chamber of Commerce Building 501 Memorial Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37129	(615) 898-2745
	Pellissippi State Technical Community College Tennessee Small Business Development Center Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership 601 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902-2011	(423) 632-2980
	Columbia Service Center Tennessee Small Business Development Center Maury County Chamber of Commerce Building 106West Sixth Street P.O. Box 8069 Columbia, TN 38402	(615) 898-2745
	Jackson State Community College Tennessee Small Business Development Center 2046 North Parkway Street Jackson, TN 38301-3797	(901) 424-5389
	University of Memphis Tennessee Small Business Development Center 320 South Dudley Street Memphis, TN 38104-3206	(901) 527-1041
	Chattanooga State Technical Community College Affiliate Office for Training of the Chattanooga Area Consortium Tennessee Small Business Development Center 100 Cherokee Blvd., Suite 202 Chattanooga, TN 37405	(423) 752-1774
	Southeast Tennessee Development District Affiliate Office of the Chattanooga Area Consortium Tennessee Small Business Development Center P.O. Box 4757 Chattanooga, TN 37405-0757	(423) 266-5781
	Cleveland State Community College Tennessee Small Business Development Center Tennessee Valley Programs Division Lead Service Center Chattanooga Area Consortium P.O. Box 3570 Cleveland, TN 37320-3570	(423) 478-6247
SCORE Offices
	Nashville SCORE #0072 50 Vantage Way, Suite 201 Nashville, TN 37228-1500	(615) 736-7621
	Chattanooga SCORE #0211 Federal Building, 900 Georgia Avenue, Room 26 Chattanooga, TN 37402	(423) 752-5190 Fax: (423) 752-5335
	Memphis SCORE 167 N. Mid-America Mall Memphis, TN 38103	(901) 544-3588
Minority/Women/Native American Development Centers
	The National Association for Women Business Owners Nashville Chapter Ms. Janice S. Thomas, Executive Director 1112 8^th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203	(615) 248-3474 Fax: (615) 256-2706 E-mail: tnwrc@bellsouth.net
	Women in Business Development Center Ms. Patricia Wesson, WIBDC Coordinator 4515 Popular Avenue, Suite 217 Memphis, TN 38117	(901) 374-0397 Fax: (901) 374-0397 E-mail: WIBDC@aol.com
	National Association of Women Business Owners Metropolitan Memphis Chapter Ms. Elaine Sanford, President 3125 South Mendenhall Box 376 Memphis, TN 38115	(901) 542-0962
	Memphis Technical Assistance and Resource Center Mr. Michael O. Minor, Manager 555 Beale Street Memphis, TN 38103	(901) 526-9300 Fax: (901) 525-2357
	Memphis Contractor Assistance Program c/o MTARC Mr. Gearld Neeley, Program Manager 555 Beale Street Memphis, TN 38103	(901) 526-9300 Fax: (901) 525-2357
	Institute for Women as Entrepreneurs University of Tennessee School of Business Administration 615 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37403	(423) 755-4412 Fax: (423) 755-5255
Local Economic Development Agencies
	Chattanooga Office of Minority Business Enterprise State Office Building 540 McCallie Avenue, Suite 101 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2089	(423) 634-6376 Fax: (423) 634-6351
	Knoxville Office of Minority Business Enterprise 531 Henley Street, Room 703 Knoxville, TN 37902	(423) 594-6030 Fax: (423) 594-6354
	Memphis Office of Minority Business Enterprise 100 N. Main Street, Suite 1930 Memphis, TN 38103	(901) 543-7425 Fax: (901) 543-7905
	Nashville Office of Minority Business Enterprise Rachel Jackson Building 320 6^th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243-0405	(615) 741-2545 Fax: (615) 741-5829
	Nashville Minority Business Center 14 Academy Place, Suite 420 Nashville, TN 37228-1526	(615) 255-0432
	Office of Minority Enterprise Development Small Business Administration 50 Vintage Way, Suite 202 Nashville, TN 37228-1526	(615) 736-5881
	Mid-South Minority Business Council 4111 West Park Loop Memphis, TN 38111	(901) 678-2388
	Tennessee Minoruty Supplier Development Council Metro Center, Plaza 1 Bldg. 220 Athens Way, Suite 105 Nashville, TN 37228-1300	(615) 259-4699
	Four Lakes Regional Industrial Development Authority P.O. Box 63 Hartsville, TN 37074	(615) 374-3521
	Knoxville Community Development Corp. 901 Broadway N.E. P.O. Box 3550 Knoxville, TN 37927-3550	(423) 594-8762
	Southeast Local Development Corp. 25 Cherokee Boulevard P.O. Box 4757 Chattanooga, TN 37405-0757	(423) 266-5781
	Tennessee Business Development Corp. 301 E. Wood Street, Suite 2 Paris, TN 38242	(901) 644-1355 (800) 383-3071
	The Small Business Center Austin Peay University P.O. Box 4775 Clarksville, TN 37044	(931) 648-7360
	Women’s Resource Center 1112 8^th Avenue South P.O. Box 101024 Nashville, TN 37224	(615) 248-3474
Opportunities with Public Housing Authorities (PHA)
	See PHA contact information at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pha/contacts/index.cfm
Opportunities with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) recipients
	See CDBG contact information at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/contacts/
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