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Start Your Business in Tennessee

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#1

State in the Southeast for small businesses with <10 employees
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#4

State for small businesses with <10 employees
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20%

Job growth for Tennessee small businesses from 2021-2024
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#1

In the Southeast for job growth for businesses with <50 employees
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#3

State for job growth for businesses with <50 employees
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50%

Of Tennessee’s workforce is employed by small businesses
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99%

Of Tennessee companies are small businesses

Big Ideas Belong in Tennessee

Tennessee is a state of builders and doers. We make things the world knows and trusts, from world-class whiskey and automobiles to advanced manufactured products and cutting-edge technologies. Our business environment is built for growth, with low taxes, a higher-than-average business growth rate and a central location that makes shipping and distribution efficient nationwide.

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Smart Businesses Start Here

Access to the right resources and support is crucial to early business success. That’s why the Volunteer State launched Tennessee SmartStart, a platform designed to guide you through establishing and growing your business by connecting you with resources, mentorship and more.

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Discover Funding & Support

Are you searching for funding opportunities for your small business? Fund Tennessee connects qualifying business owners and entrepreneurs with resources to help you succeed.

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Launch Tennessee

You don’t become the fastest-growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in the world without an equally robust support system. Launch Tennessee assists startups with capital, commercialization and connections.

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Incentives & grants

We work hand in hand with your team to offer competitive deductions, tax credits and grants based on your project’s impact to Tennessee.  

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Tennessee’s Single Source for Workforce

TNWorks is Tennessee’s central hub connecting employers to a full suite of  customized, data-driven workforce development services, delivered at no  cost. 

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Ready to Turn Up the Volume?

From navigating regulatory requirements and licensing to identifying  incentives and training opportunities, our team helps you find your footing and stay  in rhythm as you build your business. 

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