SBA provides counseling and training for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through various partner organizations. Select your SBA District Office to find a list of resources in your area, or filter by Resource Partner type.
You can also find a U.S. Export Assistance Center or APEX Accelerator near you, or look up the Veterans Business Outreach Center that supports your state.
Local resources in Tennessee District
Nashville
2 International Plaza Dr., Suite 500
Nashville, TN 37217
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Small Business Development Center
Middle Tennessee State University Columbia Satellite SBDC
106 West 6th Street
Columbia, Tennessee 38402 -
Small Business Development Center
Middle Tennessee State University SBDC
3050 Medical Center Parkway
Suite 200
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129 -
SCORE Business Mentor
Nashville SCORE
2 International Plaza #500
Nashville, Tennessee 37217 -
Small Business Development Center
Pellissippi State Community College SBDC
9721 Sherrill Blvd., Suite 123
Knoxville, Tennessee 37932 -
Women's Business Center
Tennessee Women’s Business Center
100 Cherokee Blvd
Suite 213
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37405 -
Small Business Development Center
Roane State Community College SBDC
1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830 -
Small Business Development Center
Southwest Tennessee Community College SBDC
8800 East Shelby Drive
Maxine A. Smith Center, Suite 112
Memphis, Tennessee 38125 -
Small Business Development Center
Tennessee Small Business Development Center ~ Tennessee Technological University Online
580 S Jefferson Ave
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501 -
Small Business Development Center
Tennessee State University SBDC
330 Tenth Avenue North
Suite G-400
Nashville, Tennessee 37203 -
Small Business Development Center
Tennessee Tech University SBDC - Upper Cumberland Development District Office
580 N Jefferson Ave
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501
What kind of help do you need?
Read on to discover which resource best suits your needs. If you're still not sure, your SBA District Office can help you decide.
SCORE business mentors
SCORE’s volunteer, expert mentors offer area-specific advice on an ongoing basis. SCORE provides a wide range of services including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and a library of online resources.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs provide counseling and training to small businesses, including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
Veteran's Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
VBOCs provide business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
Women's Business Centers (WBC)
WBCs provide free to low-cost counseling and training to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, as well as introducing them to resources specifically available to women-owned businesses.
APEX Accelerators/Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) focus on building a strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chain by assisting a wide range of businesses to pursue contracts with federal agencies, state, and local governments and with government prime contractors.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC)
Located in metropolitan areas throughout the country, USEACs provide counseling and a variety of products and services to support American small businesses who want to compete globally by exporting their products and services.