Resources & Contact Center

Listed below are organizations and agencies that may be of assistance during this economic downturn.

U.S. Chamber Resources

U. S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Center

After Stimulus-Five Steps Back to Prosperity

TVA Business Resources

Tennessee Valley Authority supports small, disadvantaged, minority, and woman-owned firms and targeted commercial-sector businesses through strategic partnerships, outreach activities, networks, electronic tools, and business assistance. The goal of these initiatives is to ensure the growth and success of the Valley's business. Below are several small business documents that may prove helpful to you. For more information please visit their website at http://www.tvaed.com/bus_serv.htm.

Loan Funds

Comprehensive Services

Business & Industry Services

Economic Research and Analysis

TVA Supplier Brochure

SCORE

SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Check out the Knoxville SCORE website www.scoreknox.org.

Make an appointment with a representative of SCORE – the Service Corp. of Retired Executives at the Blount County chamber by making an appointment by contacting Vicky Jones at vjones@blountchamber.com.

Tennessee Small Business Development Center

The Small Business Development Center is a non-profit organization that helps new entrepreneurs with advice regarding starting a business, business planning and modeling to funding. This is a free service for as long as you stay in business. They teach classes on Startup, Business planning, IRS taxation, and one-on-one counseling sessions by appointment. Take full advantage of the services offered by the TSBDC. To make an appointment with the Tennessee Small Business Development Center contact Vicky Jones at vjones@blountchamber.com.