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Tennessee small business bureaus

There are 38small business development organizations in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennesseansmall business bureausemploy 230 people, earn more than $73 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $489 million.
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Small business bureaus by major Tennessee cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Nashville
12
$54,445,852
Memphis
10
$6,620,359
Chattanooga
4
$8,868,375
Knoxville
3
$1,708,943
Kingsport
2
$464,877
Jackson, TN
1
$640,119
Cleveland, TN
1
$163,445
Showing 7 of 7metros

Job trends for Tennessee small business bureaus

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
10
1-10
12
11-25
7
26-100
1
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of small business bureaus in Tennessee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
12
$250k to $1M
8
$1M to $5M
9
$5M to $25M
2
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
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Directory of small business bureaus in Tennessee

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1-20 of 38

BrightBridge

BrightBridge provides loans and technical assistance to small and startup businesses in qualified areas, promoting economic development. Based in Chattanooga, TN.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$141.8m
Employees
19
EIN
58-1494630
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Launch Tennessee

Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) is a public-private partnership focused on supporting the development of high-growth companies in Tennessee. Our ultimate goal is to make Tennessee the No. 1 place in the Southeast to start and grow a business.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$18.1m
Employees
22
EIN
62-1765738
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pathway Lending

Pathway Lending provides lending solutions, education, and support services to underserved small businesses in Nashville as a Community Development Financial Institution.
Revenue
$34.4m
Assets
$283.6m
Employees
66
EIN
62-1823596
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum (MMBC)

The MMBC Continuum is considered the foremost economic development organization and is viewed as a valued strategic partner by municipalities, major corporations and community agency organizations.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
10
EIN
62-1198163
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Epicenter / Vibrant Memphis Inc

Epicenter / Vibrant Memphis drives strategy, measures impact and supports entrepreneurs with mentorship, bootcamps, incubation, and networking in Memphis.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$17.3m
Employees
20
EIN
82-0904035
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC)

The mission of Nashville Entrepreneur Center is to connect Entrepreneurs with critical resources to create, launch and grow businesses.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
21
EIN
27-1230916
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Growth Enterprises of Nashville

Small business incubation center providing training, below-market office space, and technical assistance for growth and development of small/microenterprise businesses.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
6
EIN
62-1274582
IRS type
501(c)(3)

River City Capital Investment Corp

River City Capital Investment Corp offers loans and services to small businesses and housing developments in distressed communities.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
5
EIN
27-3941432
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tristate Minority Supplier Development Councilin

Tristate Minority Supplier Development Councilin advances economic opportunities and develops programs for economically disadvantaged businesses.
Revenue
$810.5k
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
2
EIN
62-1086913
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Start / Launchyourcity

Launchyourcity supports early-stage entrepreneurs in Memphis with dynamic programs and a co-workspace, leveraging economic assets to create job opportunities.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$200.7k
Employees
6
EIN
26-3190220
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tennessee Association of Business Foundation

The primary exempt purpose of the Foundation is to promote the welfare of Business and to further charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. To promote welfare of Business.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
58-1750875
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Knoxville Entrepreneur Center

Knoxville Entrepreneur Center assists entrepreneurs and small businesses in Knoxville and the surrounding areas to transform ideas into successful ventures.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$545.7k
Employees
0
EIN
46-1426171
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Launch

Launch empowers underrepresented entrepreneurs in Chattanooga through training and support, while inspiring high school students with a hands-on entrepreneurship experience.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
7
EIN
46-2203112
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mid-South Minority Council Tadp

Mid-South Minority Council Tadp offers free business support and training to women and minority-owned businesses in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
Revenue
$945.4k
Assets
$395.9k
Employees
0
EIN
01-0706027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

TheCO

The Entrepreneur Development Center is the front door for entrepreneurs in Southwest Tennessee. We help entrepreneurs realize the American dream of having their own business. These businesses create jobs for the community.
Revenue
$640.1k
Assets
$945.1k
Employees
10
EIN
45-5186181
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sync Space Entrepreneur Center

Sync Space is an Entrepreneur Center with accelerator programs that uniquely focuses on the support of local and recruited startups that are considering northeast Tennessee as a place to grow or expand their business.
Revenue
$347.8k
Assets
$108.8k
Employees
3
EIN
84-4153185
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Holston Business Development Center

Holston Business Development Center nurtures entrepreneurship through a public/private partnership, offering a business incubator program in Kingsport, TN.
Revenue
$117.1k
Assets
$525.7k
Employees
0
EIN
62-1845660
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Launch Pad Foundation

Launch Pad Foundation provides scholarships to entrepreneurs for membership in coworking communities, increasing access to connectedness, know-how and support.
Revenue
$77.6k
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
0
EIN
83-4195654
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Areawide Development Corporation

To provide long-term loans to small businesses for the purpose of conversion, or expansion, including the acquisition of land, building and leasehold improvements. Areawide Development Corporation also provides all services for the loan portfolio.
Revenue
$615.9k
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1133405
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Black Business Association of Memphis TN

The BBA organization has provided counseling, guidance and hands on assistance to the existing prospective local business community. Training and assistance is provided to member businesses which is designed to enhance their performance profitability.
Revenue
$551.1k
Assets
$644.1k
Employees
3
EIN
62-1008876
IRS type
501(c)(6)
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