The Knoxville Chamber recognizes entrepreneurship as a primary component of driving regional economic prosperity. Entrepreneurs seeking to launch in the Knoxville area are encouraged to use the resources below to grow and expand in our community.
Entrepreneurship
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Knoxville Entrepreneur Center (KEC)
KEC helps entrepreneurs in Knoxville start and grow successful businesses. If you’re an entrepreneur looking for advice, guidance or assistance on how to move forward, this is the place for you. KEC’s mission is to build a community where entrepreneurs have access to the capital, customers, and talent they need to be successful.
Driving Economic Growth
Access to Capital
As a Path to Prosperity priority, the Knoxville Chamber aims to develop a regional access-to-capital strategy that increases the availability of usable capital across the spectrum of needs.
Additional Resources
The Office of Business Support helps the business community navigate city regulations, policies and departments, making it easier to do business in Knoxville. The office interacts with business owners on a variety of issues and helps the City to be more responsive to their needs.
Learn MoreThe Knox County Business License page allows you to apply for a new business license, search new business listings, and file a business tax return.
Learn MoreBunker Labs is a national network of veteran and milspouse entrepreneurs dedicated to helping the military connected community start their own business.
Learn MoreThe Knoxville Business Support Network has compiled a comprehensive brochure to help navigate existing small business resources.
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