What is the TSBDC?
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 12 centers and 2 satellite offices in 14 cities throughout the State of Tennessee. 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.
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) offers free assistance to help business owners grow and develop successful, thriving businesses. We have 12 full service centers and 2 satellite offices across the state of Tennessee, along with several smaller affiliate offices, ready to serve the small business community. We also maintain an International Trade Center and a Technology and Energy Services Center for those in need of specialized help.
Over 79,000 businesses, just like yours, have received TSBDC’s expert counsel in the following areas…
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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 12 TSBDC service centers. 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 12 service centers and various satellite 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:
- Buying and selling abroad
- E-Commerce
- Marketing
- Preparing financial statements for small business
- Starting & managing a small business
- Writing a business plan
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.