- Starting a Business
Everything you need to know about how to set up a business in Tennessee.
http://www.tennessee.gov/ecd/res_guide.htm
- One Stop Business Resource, State of Tennessee
Obtain a Business Name, File a Business Charter, Obtain a State Tax ID Number, Obtain an Unemployment Insurance Number
http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/osbr/
- Advantages and Incentives to Move a Business to Tennessee
Tennessee's competitive incentive packages and strategic approaches to job growth and retention makes doing business here easier.
http://www.tennessee.gov/ecd/bizdev_new.htm
- Business Enterprise Resource Office
Provides technical, financial and management information assistance to small, minority and women owned businesses.
http://www.tennessee.gov/ecd/bizserv_minority.htm
- Business Name Availability Search
Search for names that are available to be used for a business.
http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/sosname/
- Business Tax Information
Instructions for Opening a Business in TN, General Revenue Provisions, Business Tax Registration
http://state.tn.us/revenue/business/startingnewbus.htm
- Business Tax Registration
Register your business, add or change a business address, or close a business account online.
http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/bizreg/
- Business Tax Workshops
The Tennessee Department of Revenue sponsors free new business tax workshops.
http://www.tennessee.gov/revenue/bustaxworkshops/newbusworkshops.htm
- Center for Industrial Services
Delivering technical, educational, and professional services that give Tennessee companies a competive advantage
http://www.cis.utk.edu/
- CoverTN
Small Businesses Can Pre-Qualify to Offer CoverTN to Employees
http://www.covertn.gov
- Governor's Office of Diversity Business Enterprise
Central point of contact to attract, direct, and support minority, women, and small businesses
http://www.tennessee.gov/businessopp/index.html
- Industrial Site Search
Search available properties by use & size
http://www.tennesseeprospector.com/
- Labor Laws and Information
Labor laws and information for employers and employees.
http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/employment/emplaws.html
- SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Business
http://www.score.org/findscore/localinks.html
- Small Business Administration, Tennessee District
http://www.sba.gov/tn/
- Small Business Development Centers (TSBDC)
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) offers free assistance to help business owners grow and develop successful, thriving businesses.
http://www.tsbdc.org/
- Technology 2020
Championing technology-based activity in Tennessee
http://www.tech2020.org/
- Energy Division
Through grants from the US Department of Energy, the Energy Division provides a broad range of energy efficiency programs to business and industry, state and local governments, schools, and residential consumers.
http://www.tennessee.gov/ecd/energy.htm
- Environmental Assistance Centers
Your starting point for any environmental question, concern, or complaint
http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/eac/
- Environmental Permitting Handbook
Standard Operating and Permitting Procedures
http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/permits/
- Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Technical, administrative, and regulatory support for small businesses regarding the Clean Air Assistance Program (CAAP)
http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/ea/sbeap/
- Solid/Hazardous Waste
Division activities are land-based, regulating both solid waste and hazardous waste through specialized programs and functions. These include landfill permits, hazardous waste permits, state remediation program, used oil management, lead-based paint abatement, special waste, universal waste, and annual waste reporting.
http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/swm/
