About Us
Who We Are
Overview
For over 30 years, the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) network has been empowering small business owners, entrepreneurs, and individuals with a business idea to innovate new products and services that compete in the global marketplace. We are a network of certified professional business counselors conveniently located in a community near you. We have 20 various locations; 14 of which are service centers, 5 are satellite offices, and 1 is an affiliate office.
Experience & Services
More than 100,000 businesses have received assistance from the Tennessee Small Business Development Network. Whether you are a manufacturer, retailer, service provider, or a professional; we are here to help entrepreneurs help themselves. The TSBDC provides a myriad of services for entrepreneurs to take advantage of like free confidential counseling as well as training seminars, both public and private, on many business related topics. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and confidentiality, in addition to our reputation of producing demonstrable results for the communities we serve.
Mission Statement
Recognizing that small business is the economic backbone of the State of Tennessee, the TSBDC’s mission is to be the premier provider of quality solutions to potential and existing small businesses’ needs through consultation, education, referral, and support services. By providing these services through its interactive network of resource partners, the TSBDC promotes growth and prosperity in the domestic and international markets of the business community and enhances its economic impact on the State of Tennessee.
Working hard for Tennessee’s entrepreneurs…
3,820
clients counseled by TSBDC in 2014
11,887
individuals trained by TSBDC in 2014
$62,384,965
in capital formation for TSBDC clients in 2014
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So How Do You Fit In?
Free Local & Virtual Business Advising
Our locations are staffed with local individuals from your community that pride themselves on monitoring the economic climate of their respective service areas and being an active part of their business communities. These individuals will work with you and your business to determine the solutions that best suit your needs.
Local & Virtual Training
Our locations provide training services on topics that are relevant and representative of the knowledge entrepreneurs need to operate and compete. Most seminars are interactive experiences where attendees are encouraged to participate in the learning experience.
Local & Nationwide Referrals
Sometimes your needs will go beyond the services our network offers – and that’s okay! We still want to be a part of the solution and we can be by providing you with local or nationwide referrals to service providers who can assist with your needs.