The Tennessee Small Business Development Centers were created to foster economic and business development by providing high quality counseling and training to small business owners/managers or those interested in starting a small business.

The Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Farragut / West Knoxville, and Blount County Chamber Centers provide free, individualized, and confidential consulting by our experienced and trained small business specialists. To schedule an appointment click here.

In addition to individual business assistance, the Centers offer live and recorded workshops, seminars and classes on a variety of business and management topics.

The Centers also maintain business information resources and materials to aid in market research and other business topics.

On-line business training programs are designed for busy entrepreneurs who prefer to learn via the web on their own time and at their own pace.