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The Blount Chamber is a one-stop resource for everything you need to start or grow your business. Seminars, business consulting and advocacy are just a few ways we are working to put effective business tools in your hands.
- Blount Area Job Board: Post your job opening online. This board is available at no cost to Chamber Members and will serve as a great way to match local employers with job seekers.
- Business Counseling: Free confidential business assistance from professionals is available through the Blount Chamber. Find help for growing your business, developing business or marketing plans, creating a budget, or getting an analysis of your operation. Contact Vicky Jones (865) 273-1207.
- Business Startup Seminar: Free monthly seminars discussing the forms of business organization, tax requirements, business licenses, business planning and financing options with additional discussions about SBA loan qualifications and opportunities. Contact Vicky Jones (865) 273-1207.
- Chamber Website: Access to ALL Chamber resources can be found online. This comprehensive website is your one-stop business solution.
- Business Advocate: The Chamber will act as your business advocate before local, state and federal governments. Submit your issue to the Chamber's Advocacy Team.
- Recession Help Center: Find business advice and contacts to help you. Visit for updated information to help you navigate your business in this challenging economy.
- How to Maximize Your Membership: The Blount Chamber will host an event in 2011 to help members get the most from their membership. This event will be designed to help you network effectively through Chamber programs, events and committees, to ensure that you are taking full advantage of your membership. Contact Tammi Ford, (865) 983-2241.
- Members Only! Create your own log-in and manage your elements of the Chamber website. Update company information, register for special events, reserve meeting space and manage email distribution lists.
- U.S. Chamber Federation: Your Blount Chamber membership also gives our small business owners membership AND access to resources in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Find Small Business toolkits, email newsletters, notifications and discounts.
- Direct Mail & Customized Business Labels: Target your business marketing efforts by purchasing custom mailing labels. These labels are available by zip code, business categorical listings or you can purchase the entire membership list with nearly 1250 names. The fee to purchase partial ready to ready to use labels is 12 cents per label plus a $15 processing fee (ie: partial business categorical listings or partial zip code listings). To purchase labels of the full membership (over 1250 names and addresses) the fee is 12 cents per label with no processing fee. The availability of these lists is reserved for Chamber members. Log in Members Only to submit a request form. Due to the frequency of membership address changes, the above database is not available in electronic format.
- Targeting Newcomers: For an annual fee of $100, receive bi-monthly lists of those who have requested relocation information from the Blount Chamber. Or, for $350, let the Chamber do the work for you by including your marketing materials in newcomer packets distributed to all inquiries by phone, mail, email and walk-ins. Contact Mary Jane Hunt at 983-2241
- Meeting Space: Host special meetings in either the Chamber Boardroom or small conference room for a nominal fee. An adjacent kitchen is included for catered meals and coffee services. Contact Mary Jane Hunt, 983-2241.
- FREE Notary: Legalize your documents with the Chamber's FREE notary service. Contact Brenda Farner, 983-2241.
- Manufacturers, Suppliers, Headquarters & Office Operations: This list provides contact information (i.e.: company name, name of contact, address, email address, phone number and website) on local manufacturers and suppliers who provide services to our local manufacturers. Other information included is the year the company was established in Blount County and the number of full-time personnel they employ. Cost is $10
