What is the Tennessee Small 
Business Development Center?
 

The strength of Tennessee's economic growth is based in part on the small business community and its ability to get products to market.  If you are a small business owner, entrepreneur or you are thinking about starting a new business, the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) is here to help you every step of the way!

You can feel confident that all of your needs will be met as you face the new business challenges of the future... today!

The TSBDC is a network of professional business consultants with 20 locations; 14 of which are service centers, 5 are satellite offices and 1 is an affiliate office throughout the State of Tennessee. All TSBDC office locations are geographically disbursed throughout the state.  The TSBDC prides itself on providing expert business advice to all types of businesses whether you are a manufacturer, retailer, service provider, or a professional; we are here to help you help yourself.  We also maintain an international trade center. 

Good Fortune, LLC A social Entrepreneurship Start-Up that Has Expanded Operations, Doubled EmploymentOver 80,000 businesses, just like yours, have received TSBDC’s expert counsel in the following areas…

 

 

  • Accounting
  • Banking
  • Expansion
  • International Trade
  • Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Sources of Capital
  • Tax Planning
  • Advertising
  • Employee Relations
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Operations
  • Sales Training
  • Location Analysis

 

This is just a sampling of some of the cutting edge services provided by the TSBDC. 

Allow us to help you unleash the power in your business by discovering the many different business solutions available for you through the TSBDC. 

We are experts in assisting small businesses like yours in expansion and growth. Whether you are starting a small business or want to expand your existing efforts, the specialists at the TSBDC will guide you every step of the way. 

We recognize that whether you are a start-up or an existing business you face unique challenges exclusive to you. Explore our “How Can The TSBDC Help Me?” Web page and start discovering the many professional solutions available to your business and for your unique situation.

Stop worrying whether you can afford these cutting-edge professional services provided by the TSBDC. You see, the “Best Kept Secret on the Planet” is: Everything provided for you is free! All of your one-to-one counseling and all of the wonderful services described on this Web site are provided to your business at no cost. Some of our professional training seminars do have small fees for attendance.

Why wait…

Talk to the Service Center nearest to you as we serve both rural and metropolitan areas. Click here to contact a TSBDC near you.

Personalized one-to-one counseling:

Most places that provide the level of consulting found at the TSBDC tend to be non-personal and almost machine like. 

At the TSBDC you will be assigned your very own personal consultant to work with you helping you solve many of your business problems. They will be the point person that will know all your details that are pertinent to your situation. Whether it is finance, marketing, operations, management or just about any business service you may need help with, your personal TSBDC consultant is here to guide you every step of the way. You know, on some days they may even get you your very own cup of hot coffee. 

We are certain you will be impressed with the extraordinary personal attention you will receive from anyone of our consultants at any of the 20 centers and affiliate offices.  It will feel as if they are your very own personal one-to-one consultant. 

Imagine being treated so friendly, as if you are TSBDC’s only client. 

Each of our centers and various affiliate offices have professional business consultants that will meet with you to determine specifically what services you will need.

Training:

You and your staff can attend training on many relevant business subjects such as:

 

Referrals to professional services and agencies:

The TSBDC has extensive resources from which to choose to help you find the answers to your business questions.

Click here for current course schedule.
Updated 8/1/2012 11:29:24 AM | bjohnson