TENNESSEE 2019-2020 Small Business resource guide How to Grow Your BUSINESS in Tennessee 1 2 CONTENTS Tennessee Edition 2019-2020 Local Business Funding Assistance Programs 8 National Success Story 28 National Success Story Jerado and Joyce Reynolds Jennifer and Jeff Herbert’s know their local landscape for meadery has expanded into a entrepreneurship support. multimillion dollar enterprise thanks to SBA assistance. 11 Your Advocates 31 SBA Lenders 12 Local SBA Resource Partners 49 Need Financing? 14 How to Start a Business 50 Go Global with International Trade 18 10 Tips to Help You Build and Grow Your Brand 52 R&D Opportunities for High Growth Startups 20 10 Steps to Start Your Business 54 National Success Story Cheeseburger Baby owner 21 Opportunities for Veterans Stephanie Vitori persevered through a financial storm and a 22 Entrepreneurial natural disaster. Opportunities 58 Surety Bonds 24 Write Your Business Plan 26 Local Success Story When Larry Schmittou decided to Contracting expand with affordable business financing, he turned to the SBA. 60 National Success Story Jennifer Rahn steers the course for Admiral Engineering, succeeding as a small business subcontractor. 63 Government Contracting 64 SBA Certification Programs 65 Woman-Owned Small Business certification ON THE COVER Larry Schmittou, photo courtesy of L&S Family Entertainment 3 4 5 PUBLISHED BY New South Media, Inc. 304.413.0104 | newsouthmedia.com PUBLISHER Nikki Bowman,
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