The Chamber, working with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Austin Peay State University, offers one-on-one counseling for entrepreneurs interested in starting their own business. Small Business Counselors from the SBDC meet with potential small business owners the third Thursday of each month. To schedule a meeting with a Small Business Counselor, contact the Chamber at 615-446-2349. It may be helpful to research information about starting a small business prior to the meeting. Below are some helpful websites for review.
Small Business Administration
TN Small Business Guide - Smart Start
Financing Information
www.sba.gov/financing
www.sba.gov/starting/finding.html
Business Planning Assistance
www.sba.gov/starting/indexbusplans.html
www.bplans.com
www.planware.org
www.bizplanit.com/index.html
www.census.gov
www.inc.com/home
www.entreworld.org
www.allbusiness.com
www.entrepreneur.com
www.morebusiness.com
www.businessweek.com/smallbiz